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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.37, 20,301.52 and 8,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.37, 20,301.52 and 8,846.11 is: 13,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.37 : 20,301.52 = 8,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.37/20,301.52 = 8,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.37x = 20,301.52 × 8,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.37x = 179,589,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,589,479.09/13,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.01

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