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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.80, 20,180.70 and 8,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.80, 20,180.70 and 8,557.80 is: 12,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.80 : 20,180.70 = 8,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.80/20,180.70 = 8,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.80x = 20,180.70 × 8,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.80x = 172,702,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,702,394.46/13,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.24

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