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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.10, 20,550.69 and 8,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.10, 20,550.69 and 8,175.90 is: 12,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.10 : 20,550.69 = 8,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.10/20,550.69 = 8,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.10x = 20,550.69 × 8,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.10x = 168,020,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,020,386.37/13,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.08

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