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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.28, 20,181.60 and 8,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.28, 20,181.60 and 8,200.80 is: 12,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.28 : 20,181.60 = 8,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.28/20,181.60 = 8,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.28x = 20,181.60 × 8,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.28x = 165,505,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,505,265.28/13,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.87

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