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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.66, 20,640.88 and 8,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.66, 20,640.88 and 8,230.88 is: 12,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.66 : 20,640.88 = 8,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.66/20,640.88 = 8,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.66x = 20,640.88 × 8,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.66x = 169,892,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,892,680.08/13,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.53

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