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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.48, 20,549.22 and 8,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.48, 20,549.22 and 8,771.44 is: 13,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.48 : 20,549.22 = 8,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.48/20,549.22 = 8,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.48x = 20,549.22 × 8,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.48x = 180,246,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,246,250.28/13,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.16

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