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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.40, 20,663.10 and 8,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.40, 20,663.10 and 8,245.80 is: 12,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.40 : 20,663.10 = 8,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.40/20,663.10 = 8,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.40x = 20,663.10 × 8,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.40x = 170,383,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,383,789.98/13,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.70

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