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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.60, 19,997.40 and 8,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.60, 19,997.40 and 8,925.20 is: 13,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.60 : 19,997.40 = 8,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.60/19,997.40 = 8,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.60x = 19,997.40 × 8,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.60x = 178,480,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,480,794.48/13,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.80

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