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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.94, 20,239.17 and 8,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.94, 20,239.17 and 8,848.92 is: 13,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.94 : 20,239.17 = 8,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.94/20,239.17 = 8,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.94x = 20,239.17 × 8,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.94x = 179,094,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,094,695.00/13,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,266.34

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