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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.04, 20,253.24 and 8,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.04, 20,253.24 and 8,232.84 is: 12,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.04 : 20,253.24 = 8,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.04/20,253.24 = 8,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.04x = 20,253.24 × 8,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.04x = 166,741,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,741,684.40/13,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.40

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