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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.40, 20,660.10 and 8,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.40, 20,660.10 and 8,582.20 is: 12,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.40 : 20,660.10 = 8,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.40/20,660.10 = 8,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.40x = 20,660.10 × 8,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.40x = 177,309,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,309,110.22/13,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.30

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