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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.80, 20,633.40 and 8,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.80, 20,633.40 and 8,558.80 is: 12,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.80 : 20,633.40 = 8,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.80/20,633.40 = 8,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.80x = 20,633.40 × 8,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.80x = 176,597,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,597,143.92/13,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.16

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