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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.94, 20,570.67 and 8,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.94, 20,570.67 and 8,483.27 is: 12,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.94 : 20,570.67 = 8,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.94/20,570.67 = 8,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.94x = 20,570.67 × 8,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.94x = 174,506,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,506,599.12/13,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.07

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