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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.80, 20,652.60 and 8,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.80, 20,652.60 and 8,843.60 is: 13,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.80 : 20,652.60 = 8,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.80/20,652.60 = 8,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.80x = 20,652.60 × 8,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.80x = 182,643,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,643,333.36/13,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.54

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