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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.33, 20,612.55 and 8,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.33, 20,612.55 and 8,187.48 is: 12,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.33 : 20,612.55 = 8,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.33/20,612.55 = 8,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.33x = 20,612.55 × 8,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.33x = 168,764,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,764,840.87/13,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.66

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