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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.37, 20,701.26 and 8,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.37, 20,701.26 and 8,397.87 is: 12,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.37 : 20,701.26 = 8,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.37/20,701.26 = 8,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.37x = 20,701.26 × 8,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.37x = 173,846,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,846,386.81/13,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.73

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