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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.09, 20,713.68 and 8,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.09, 20,713.68 and 8,264.10 is: 12,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.09 : 20,713.68 = 8,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.09/20,713.68 = 8,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.09x = 20,713.68 × 8,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.09x = 171,179,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,179,922.89/13,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.18

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