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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.20, 20,619.30 and 8,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.20, 20,619.30 and 8,205.80 is: 12,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.20 : 20,619.30 = 8,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.20/20,619.30 = 8,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.20x = 20,619.30 × 8,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.20x = 169,197,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,197,851.94/13,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.70

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