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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.04, 20,195.40 and 8,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.04, 20,195.40 and 8,223.46 is: 12,299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.04 : 20,195.40 = 8,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.04/20,195.40 = 8,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.04x = 20,195.40 × 8,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.04x = 166,076,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,076,064.08/13,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.16

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