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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.10, 20,712.15 and 8,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.10, 20,712.15 and 8,883.30 is: 13,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.10 : 20,712.15 = 8,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.10/20,712.15 = 8,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.10x = 20,712.15 × 8,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.10x = 183,992,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,992,242.10/13,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.95

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