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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.04, 20,762.01 and 8,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.04, 20,762.01 and 8,217.18 is: 12,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.04 : 20,762.01 = 8,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.04/20,762.01 = 8,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.04x = 20,762.01 × 8,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.04x = 170,605,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,605,173.33/13,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.73

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