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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.08, 20,837.16 and 8,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.08, 20,837.16 and 8,050.08 is: 12,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.08 : 20,837.16 = 8,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.08/20,837.16 = 8,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.08x = 20,837.16 × 8,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.08x = 167,740,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740,804.97/13,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.26

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