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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,546.98, 20,305.89 and 8,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,546.98, 20,305.89 and 8,852.22 is: 13,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,546.98 : 20,305.89 = 8,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,546.98/20,305.89 = 8,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,546.98x = 20,305.89 × 8,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,546.98x = 179,752,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,752,205.58/13,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.80

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