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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.39, 20,256.48 and 8,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.39, 20,256.48 and 8,816.13 is: 13,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.39 : 20,256.48 = 8,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.39/20,256.48 = 8,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.39x = 20,256.48 × 8,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.39x = 178,583,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,583,761.02/13,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.98

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