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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,648.20, 20,472.30 and 8,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,648.20, 20,472.30 and 8,982.60 is: 13,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,648.20 : 20,472.30 = 8,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,648.20/20,472.30 = 8,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,648.20x = 20,472.30 × 8,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,648.20x = 183,894,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,894,481.98/13,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.90

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