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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.80, 19,999.80 and 8,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.80, 19,999.80 and 8,955.60 is: 13,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.80 : 19,999.80 = 8,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.80/19,999.80 = 8,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.80x = 19,999.80 × 8,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.80x = 179,110,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,110,208.88/13,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.92

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