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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.80, 20,618.40 and 8,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.80, 20,618.40 and 8,548.80 is: 12,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.80 : 20,618.40 = 8,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.80/20,618.40 = 8,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.80x = 20,618.40 × 8,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.80x = 176,262,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,262,577.92/13,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.15

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