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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.80, 20,061.60 and 8,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.80, 20,061.60 and 8,449.60 is: 12,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.80 : 20,061.60 = 8,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.80/20,061.60 = 8,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.80x = 20,061.60 × 8,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.80x = 169,512,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,512,495.36/13,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.77

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