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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,653.66, 20,454.25 and 8,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,653.66, 20,454.25 and 8,373.27 is: 12,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,653.66 : 20,454.25 = 8,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,653.66/20,454.25 = 8,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,653.66x = 20,454.25 × 8,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,653.66x = 171,268,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,268,916.03/13,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.81

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