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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.70, 20,629.05 and 8,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.70, 20,629.05 and 8,212.30 is: 12,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.70 : 20,629.05 = 8,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.70/20,629.05 = 8,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.70x = 20,629.05 × 8,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.70x = 169,411,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,411,947.32/13,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.45

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