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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.04, 20,599.53 and 8,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.04, 20,599.53 and 8,223.40 is: 12,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.04 : 20,599.53 = 8,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.04/20,599.53 = 8,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.04x = 20,599.53 × 8,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.04x = 169,398,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,398,175.00/13,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.62

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