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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,471.36, 20,195.52 and 8,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,471.36, 20,195.52 and 8,844.16 is: 13,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,471.36 : 20,195.52 = 8,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,471.36/20,195.52 = 8,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,471.36x = 20,195.52 × 8,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,471.36x = 178,612,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,612,410.16/13,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.68

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