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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.20, 20,212.80 and 8,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.20, 20,212.80 and 8,809.60 is: 13,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.20 : 20,212.80 = 8,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.20/20,212.80 = 8,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.20x = 20,212.80 × 8,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.20x = 178,066,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,066,682.88/13,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.40

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