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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.22, 20,761.06 and 8,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.22, 20,761.06 and 8,294.52 is: 12,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.22 : 20,761.06 = 8,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.22/20,761.06 = 8,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.22x = 20,761.06 × 8,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.22x = 172,203,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,203,027.39/13,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.92

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