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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.81, 20,134.58 and 8,806.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.81, 20,134.58 and 8,806.41 is: 13,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.81 : 20,134.58 = 8,806.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.81/20,134.58 = 8,806.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.81x = 20,134.58 × 8,806.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.81x = 177,313,322.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,313,322.63/13,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.95

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