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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.80, 20,281.20 and 8,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.80, 20,281.20 and 8,612.20 is: 12,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.80 : 20,281.20 = 8,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.80/20,281.20 = 8,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.80x = 20,281.20 × 8,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.80x = 174,665,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,665,750.64/13,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.30

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