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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.48, 20,275.92 and 8,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.48, 20,275.92 and 8,873.46 is: 13,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.48 : 20,275.92 = 8,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.48/20,275.92 = 8,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.48x = 20,275.92 × 8,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.48x = 179,917,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,917,565.08/13,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.10

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