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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.88, 20,740.01 and 8,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.88, 20,740.01 and 8,563.14 is: 12,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.88 : 20,740.01 = 8,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.88/20,740.01 = 8,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.88x = 20,740.01 × 8,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.88x = 177,599,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,599,566.42/13,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.19

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