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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.23, 20,621.31 and 8,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.23, 20,621.31 and 8,223.01 is: 12,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.23 : 20,621.31 = 8,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.23/20,621.31 = 8,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.23x = 20,621.31 × 8,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.23x = 169,569,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,569,238.34/13,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.66

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