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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.77, 20,297.66 and 8,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.77, 20,297.66 and 8,881.20 is: 13,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.77 : 20,297.66 = 8,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.77/20,297.66 = 8,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.77x = 20,297.66 × 8,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.77x = 180,267,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,267,577.99/13,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.80

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