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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.71, 20,730.20 and 8,274.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.71, 20,730.20 and 8,274.02 is: 12,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.71 : 20,730.20 = 8,274.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.71/20,730.20 = 8,274.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.71x = 20,730.20 × 8,274.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.71x = 171,521,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,521,944.38/13,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.09

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