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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,815.40, 20,723.10 and 8,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,815.40, 20,723.10 and 8,624.20 is: 12,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,815.40 : 20,723.10 = 8,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,815.40/20,723.10 = 8,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,815.40x = 20,723.10 × 8,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,815.40x = 178,720,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,720,159.02/13,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.30

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