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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.56, 20,212.20 and 8,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.56, 20,212.20 and 8,858.16 is: 13,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.56 : 20,212.20 = 8,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.56/20,212.20 = 8,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.56x = 20,212.20 × 8,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.56x = 179,042,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,042,901.55/13,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.56

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