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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,709.12, 20,521.76 and 8,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,709.12, 20,521.76 and 8,783.51 is: 13,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,709.12 : 20,521.76 = 8,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,709.12/20,521.76 = 8,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,709.12x = 20,521.76 × 8,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,709.12x = 180,252,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,252,937.65/13,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.40

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