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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.80, 20,723.40 and 8,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.80, 20,723.40 and 8,618.80 is: 12,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.80 : 20,723.40 = 8,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.80/20,723.40 = 8,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.80x = 20,723.40 × 8,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.80x = 178,610,839.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,610,839.92/13,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.19

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