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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.40, 20,733.60 and 8,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.40, 20,733.60 and 8,292.80 is: 12,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.40 : 20,733.60 = 8,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.40/20,733.60 = 8,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.40x = 20,733.60 × 8,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.40x = 171,939,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,939,598.08/13,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.20

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