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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,636.40, 20,466.60 and 8,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,636.40, 20,466.60 and 8,082.80 is: 12,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636.40 : 20,466.60 = 8,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636.40/20,466.60 = 8,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636.40x = 20,466.60 × 8,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636.40x = 165,427,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,427,434.48/13,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.31

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