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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.80, 20,470.20 and 8,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.80, 20,470.20 and 8,981.20 is: 13,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.80 : 20,470.20 = 8,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.80/20,470.20 = 8,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.80x = 20,470.20 × 8,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.80x = 183,846,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,846,960.24/13,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.80

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