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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.04, 20,553 and 8,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.04, 20,553 and 8,192.40 is: 12,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.04 : 20,553 = 8,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.04/20,553 = 8,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.04x = 20,553 × 8,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.04x = 168,378,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,378,397.20/13,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.15

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