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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.80, 20,161.20 and 8,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.80, 20,161.20 and 8,532.20 is: 12,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.80 : 20,161.20 = 8,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.80/20,161.20 = 8,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.80x = 20,161.20 × 8,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.80x = 172,019,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,019,390.64/13,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.30

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