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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.22, 20,244.43 and 8,818.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.22, 20,244.43 and 8,818.47 is: 13,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.22 : 20,244.43 = 8,818.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.22/20,244.43 = 8,818.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.22x = 20,244.43 × 8,818.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.22x = 178,524,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,524,909.65/13,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.77

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