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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.20, 20,226.30 and 8,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.20, 20,226.30 and 8,818.60 is: 13,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.20 : 20,226.30 = 8,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.20/20,226.30 = 8,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.20x = 20,226.30 × 8,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.20x = 178,367,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,367,649.18/13,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.90

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