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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.20, 20,679.30 and 8,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.20, 20,679.30 and 8,245.80 is: 12,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.20 : 20,679.30 = 8,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.20/20,679.30 = 8,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.20x = 20,679.30 × 8,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.20x = 170,517,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,517,371.94/13,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.70

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