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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,838.04, 20,775.49 and 8,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,838.04, 20,775.49 and 8,226.16 is: 12,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,838.04 : 20,775.49 = 8,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,838.04/20,775.49 = 8,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,838.04x = 20,775.49 × 8,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,838.04x = 170,902,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,902,432.31/13,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.19

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