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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.24, 20,737.02 and 8,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.24, 20,737.02 and 8,278.50 is: 12,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.24 : 20,737.02 = 8,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.24/20,737.02 = 8,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.24x = 20,737.02 × 8,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.24x = 171,671,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,671,420.07/13,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.84

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