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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.60, 20,612.40 and 8,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.60, 20,612.40 and 8,816.80 is: 13,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.60 : 20,612.40 = 8,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.60/20,612.40 = 8,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.60x = 20,612.40 × 8,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.60x = 181,735,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,735,408.32/13,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.20

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