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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.60, 20,152.80 and 8,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.60, 20,152.80 and 8,827.20 is: 13,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.60 : 20,152.80 = 8,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.60/20,152.80 = 8,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.60x = 20,152.80 × 8,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.60x = 177,892,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,892,796.16/13,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.62

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