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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.21, 20,729.49 and 8,273.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.21, 20,729.49 and 8,273.47 is: 12,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.21 : 20,729.49 = 8,273.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.21/20,729.49 = 8,273.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.21x = 20,729.49 × 8,273.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.21x = 171,504,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,504,813.63/13,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.30

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