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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.79, 20,554.13 and 8,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.79, 20,554.13 and 8,193.15 is: 12,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.79 : 20,554.13 = 8,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.79/20,554.13 = 8,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.79x = 20,554.13 × 8,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.79x = 168,403,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403,029.24/13,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.27

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