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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.80, 20,291.40 and 8,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.80, 20,291.40 and 8,881.20 is: 13,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.80 : 20,291.40 = 8,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.80/20,291.40 = 8,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.80x = 20,291.40 × 8,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.80x = 180,211,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,211,981.68/13,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.92

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