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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.40, 20,779.90 and 8,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.40, 20,779.90 and 8,312.86 is: 12,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.40 : 20,779.90 = 8,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.40/20,779.90 = 8,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.40x = 20,779.90 × 8,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.40x = 172,740,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,740,399.51/13,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.67

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