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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.45, 20,843.21 and 8,045.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.45, 20,843.21 and 8,045.59 is: 12,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.45 : 20,843.21 = 8,045.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.45/20,843.21 = 8,045.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.45x = 20,843.21 × 8,045.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.45x = 167,695,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,695,881.72/13,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.70

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