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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.68, 20,301.98 and 8,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.68, 20,301.98 and 8,846.42 is: 13,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.68 : 20,301.98 = 8,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.68/20,301.98 = 8,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.68x = 20,301.98 × 8,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.68x = 179,599,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,599,841.91/13,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.47

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