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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.92, 20,658.80 and 8,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.92, 20,658.80 and 8,150.72 is: 12,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.92 : 20,658.80 = 8,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.92/20,658.80 = 8,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.92x = 20,658.80 × 8,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.92x = 168,384,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,384,094.34/13,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.67

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