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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.37, 20,214.69 and 8,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.37, 20,214.69 and 8,225.11 is: 12,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.37 : 20,214.69 = 8,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.37/20,214.69 = 8,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.37x = 20,214.69 × 8,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.37x = 166,268,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,268,048.87/13,509.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.61

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