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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.11, 20,569.14 and 8,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.11, 20,569.14 and 8,141.46 is: 12,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.11 : 20,569.14 = 8,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.11/20,569.14 = 8,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.11x = 20,569.14 × 8,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.11x = 167,462,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,462,830.54/13,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.08

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