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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.36, 20,198.52 and 8,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.36, 20,198.52 and 8,846.16 is: 13,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.36 : 20,198.52 = 8,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.36/20,198.52 = 8,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.36x = 20,198.52 × 8,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.36x = 178,679,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,679,339.68/13,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.68

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