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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.20, 20,812.80 and 8,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.20, 20,812.80 and 8,046.80 is: 12,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.20 : 20,812.80 = 8,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.20/20,812.80 = 8,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.20x = 20,812.80 × 8,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.20x = 167,476,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,476,439.04/13,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.20

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