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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.56, 20,232.38 and 8,820.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.56, 20,232.38 and 8,820.95 is: 13,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.56 : 20,232.38 = 8,820.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.56/20,232.38 = 8,820.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.56x = 20,232.38 × 8,820.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.56x = 178,468,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,468,733.25/13,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.62

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