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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.20, 20,290.80 and 8,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.20, 20,290.80 and 8,861.60 is: 13,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.20 : 20,290.80 = 8,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.20/20,290.80 = 8,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.20x = 20,290.80 × 8,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.20x = 179,808,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,808,953.28/13,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.40

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