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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.92, 20,211.18 and 8,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.92, 20,211.18 and 8,825.14 is: 13,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.92 : 20,211.18 = 8,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.92/20,211.18 = 8,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.92x = 20,211.18 × 8,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.92x = 178,366,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,366,493.07/13,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.41

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