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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.12, 20,740.59 and 8,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.12, 20,740.59 and 8,282.04 is: 12,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.12 : 20,740.59 = 8,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.12/20,740.59 = 8,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.12x = 20,740.59 × 8,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.12x = 171,774,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,774,396.00/13,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.01

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