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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.04, 20,593.26 and 8,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.04, 20,593.26 and 8,792.46 is: 13,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.04 : 20,593.26 = 8,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.04/20,593.26 = 8,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.04x = 20,593.26 × 8,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.04x = 181,065,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,065,414.82/13,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.27

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