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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.04, 20,572.29 and 8,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.04, 20,572.29 and 8,778.46 is: 13,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.04 : 20,572.29 = 8,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.04/20,572.29 = 8,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.04x = 20,572.29 × 8,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.04x = 180,593,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,593,024.87/13,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.30

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