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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.48, 20,718.96 and 8,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.48, 20,718.96 and 8,280.96 is: 12,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.48 : 20,718.96 = 8,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.48/20,718.96 = 8,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.48x = 20,718.96 × 8,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.48x = 171,572,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,572,879.00/13,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.80

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