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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,467.20, 20,200.80 and 8,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,467.20, 20,200.80 and 8,801.60 is: 13,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,467.20 : 20,200.80 = 8,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,467.20/20,200.80 = 8,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,467.20x = 20,200.80 × 8,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,467.20x = 177,799,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,799,361.28/13,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.40

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