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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.04, 20,319.02 and 8,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.04, 20,319.02 and 8,895.46 is: 13,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.04 : 20,319.02 = 8,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.04/20,319.02 = 8,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.04x = 20,319.02 × 8,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.04x = 180,747,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,747,029.65/13,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.16

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