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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.70, 20,231.55 and 8,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.70, 20,231.55 and 8,822.10 is: 13,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.70 : 20,231.55 = 8,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.70/20,231.55 = 8,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.70x = 20,231.55 × 8,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.70x = 178,484,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,484,757.26/13,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.15

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