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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.09, 20,749.59 and 8,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.09, 20,749.59 and 8,288.10 is: 12,432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.09 : 20,749.59 = 8,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.09/20,749.59 = 8,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.09x = 20,749.59 × 8,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.09x = 171,974,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,974,676.88/13,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.12

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