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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.20, 20,429.60 and 8,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.20, 20,429.60 and 8,884.88 is: 13,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.20 : 20,429.60 = 8,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.20/20,429.60 = 8,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.20x = 20,429.60 × 8,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.20x = 181,514,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,514,544.45/13,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.97

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