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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.80, 20,580.28 and 8,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.80, 20,580.28 and 8,450.93 is: 12,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.80 : 20,580.28 = 8,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.80/20,580.28 = 8,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.80x = 20,580.28 × 8,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.80x = 173,922,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,922,535.98/13,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.52

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