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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.24, 20,513.30 and 8,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.24, 20,513.30 and 8,411.95 is: 12,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.24 : 20,513.30 = 8,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.24/20,513.30 = 8,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.24x = 20,513.30 × 8,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.24x = 172,556,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,556,884.83/13,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.27

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