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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.60, 20,819.40 and 8,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.60, 20,819.40 and 8,033.20 is: 12,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.60 : 20,819.40 = 8,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.60/20,819.40 = 8,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.60x = 20,819.40 × 8,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.60x = 167,246,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,246,404.08/13,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.80

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