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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.80, 20,704.88 and 6,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.80, 20,704.88 and 6,208.68 is: 9,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.80 : 20,704.88 = 6,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.80/20,704.88 = 6,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.80x = 20,704.88 × 6,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.80x = 128,549,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,549,953.98/13,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.28

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