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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.04, 20,557.50 and 8,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.04, 20,557.50 and 8,195.40 is: 12,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.04 : 20,557.50 = 8,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.04/20,557.50 = 8,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.04x = 20,557.50 × 8,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.04x = 168,476,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,476,935.50/13,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.64

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