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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.24, 20,122.86 and 8,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.24, 20,122.86 and 8,797.16 is: 13,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.24 : 20,122.86 = 8,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.24/20,122.86 = 8,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.24x = 20,122.86 × 8,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.24x = 177,024,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,024,019.08/13,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.74

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