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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,476.36, 20,203.02 and 8,849.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,476.36, 20,203.02 and 8,849.16 is: 13,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,476.36 : 20,203.02 = 8,849.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,476.36/20,203.02 = 8,849.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,476.36x = 20,203.02 × 8,849.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,476.36x = 178,779,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,779,756.46/13,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.18

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