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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.59, 20,750.34 and 8,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.59, 20,750.34 and 8,288.60 is: 12,432.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.59 : 20,750.34 = 8,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.59/20,750.34 = 8,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.59x = 20,750.34 × 8,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.59x = 171,991,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,991,268.12/13,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.87

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