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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.84, 20,496.24 and 8,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.84, 20,496.24 and 8,124.10 is: 12,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.84 : 20,496.24 = 8,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.84/20,496.24 = 8,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.84x = 20,496.24 × 8,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.84x = 166,513,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,513,452.14/13,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.00

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