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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.20, 20,268.30 and 8,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.20, 20,268.30 and 8,846.60 is: 13,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.20 : 20,268.30 = 8,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.20/20,268.30 = 8,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.20x = 20,268.30 × 8,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.20x = 179,305,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,305,542.78/13,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.90

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