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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.60, 20,149.80 and 8,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.60, 20,149.80 and 8,825.20 is: 13,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.60 : 20,149.80 = 8,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.60/20,149.80 = 8,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.60x = 20,149.80 × 8,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.60x = 177,826,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,826,014.96/13,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.62

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