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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.44, 20,218.82 and 8,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.44, 20,218.82 and 8,811.80 is: 13,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.44 : 20,218.82 = 8,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.44/20,218.82 = 8,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.44x = 20,218.82 × 8,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.44x = 178,164,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,164,198.08/13,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.99

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