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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.15, 20,775.90 and 8,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.15, 20,775.90 and 8,304.48 is: 12,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.15 : 20,775.90 = 8,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.15/20,775.90 = 8,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.15x = 20,775.90 × 8,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.15x = 172,533,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,533,046.03/13,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.83

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