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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.14, 20,663.51 and 8,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.14, 20,663.51 and 8,849.52 is: 13,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.14 : 20,663.51 = 8,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.14/20,663.51 = 8,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.14x = 20,663.51 × 8,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.14x = 182,862,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,862,100.77/13,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.43

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