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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.70, 20,216.55 and 8,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.70, 20,216.55 and 8,812.10 is: 13,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.70 : 20,216.55 = 8,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.70/20,216.55 = 8,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.70x = 20,216.55 × 8,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.70x = 178,150,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,150,260.26/13,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.15

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