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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,526.37, 20,300.02 and 8,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,526.37, 20,300.02 and 8,845.11 is: 13,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,526.37 : 20,300.02 = 8,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,526.37/20,300.02 = 8,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,526.37x = 20,300.02 × 8,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,526.37x = 179,555,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,555,887.79/13,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.51

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