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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,643.47, 20,435.50 and 8,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,643.47, 20,435.50 and 8,362.50 is: 12,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,643.47 : 20,435.50 = 8,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,643.47/20,435.50 = 8,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,643.47x = 20,435.50 × 8,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,643.47x = 170,891,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,891,868.75/13,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.54

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