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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.42, 20,616.48 and 8,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.42, 20,616.48 and 8,801.64 is: 13,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.42 : 20,616.48 = 8,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.42/20,616.48 = 8,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.42x = 20,616.48 × 8,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.42x = 181,458,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,458,835.03/13,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.53

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