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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,774.20, 20,661.30 and 8,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,774.20, 20,661.30 and 8,233.80 is: 12,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,774.20 : 20,661.30 = 8,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,774.20/20,661.30 = 8,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,774.20x = 20,661.30 × 8,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,774.20x = 170,121,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,121,011.94/13,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.70

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