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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.82, 20,584.08 and 8,179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.82, 20,584.08 and 8,179.74 is: 12,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.82 : 20,584.08 = 8,179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.82/20,584.08 = 8,179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.82x = 20,584.08 × 8,179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.82x = 168,372,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,372,422.54/13,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.73

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