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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.60, 20,182.80 and 8,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.60, 20,182.80 and 8,847.20 is: 13,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.60 : 20,182.80 = 8,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.60/20,182.80 = 8,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.60x = 20,182.80 × 8,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.60x = 178,561,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,561,268.16/13,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.61

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