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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.33, 20,615.55 and 8,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.33, 20,615.55 and 8,189.48 is: 12,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.33 : 20,615.55 = 8,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.33/20,615.55 = 8,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.33x = 20,615.55 × 8,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.33x = 168,830,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,830,634.41/13,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.66

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