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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.04, 20,774.02 and 8,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.04, 20,774.02 and 8,225.18 is: 12,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.04 : 20,774.02 = 8,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.04/20,774.02 = 8,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.04x = 20,774.02 × 8,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.04x = 170,870,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,870,053.82/13,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.74

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