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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.40, 20,208.60 and 8,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.40, 20,208.60 and 8,281.20 is: 12,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.40 : 20,208.60 = 8,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.40/20,208.60 = 8,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.40x = 20,208.60 × 8,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.40x = 167,351,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,351,458.32/13,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.80

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