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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,475.36, 20,201.52 and 8,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,475.36, 20,201.52 and 8,848.16 is: 13,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,475.36 : 20,201.52 = 8,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,475.36/20,201.52 = 8,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,475.36x = 20,201.52 × 8,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,475.36x = 178,746,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,746,281.20/13,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.68

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