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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.90, 20,216.85 and 8,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.90, 20,216.85 and 8,812.30 is: 13,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.90 : 20,216.85 = 8,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.90/20,216.85 = 8,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.90x = 20,216.85 × 8,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.90x = 178,156,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,156,947.26/13,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.45

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