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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.20, 20,712.30 and 8,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.20, 20,712.30 and 8,278.60 is: 12,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.20 : 20,712.30 = 8,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.20/20,712.30 = 8,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.20x = 20,712.30 × 8,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.20x = 171,468,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,468,846.78/13,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.90

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