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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.40, 20,261.10 and 8,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.40, 20,261.10 and 8,841.80 is: 13,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.40 : 20,261.10 = 8,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.40/20,261.10 = 8,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.40x = 20,261.10 × 8,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.40x = 179,144,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,144,593.98/13,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.70

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