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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.24, 20,101.86 and 8,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.24, 20,101.86 and 8,783.16 is: 13,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.24 : 20,101.86 = 8,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.24/20,101.86 = 8,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.24x = 20,101.86 × 8,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.24x = 176,557,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,557,852.68/13,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.74

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