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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.30, 20,301.42 and 8,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.30, 20,301.42 and 8,846.04 is: 13,275.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.30 : 20,301.42 = 8,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.30/20,301.42 = 8,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.30x = 20,301.42 × 8,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.30x = 179,587,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,587,173.38/13,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.91

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