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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.24, 20,672.40 and 8,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.24, 20,672.40 and 8,546.20 is: 12,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.24 : 20,672.40 = 8,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.24/20,672.40 = 8,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.24x = 20,672.40 × 8,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.24x = 176,670,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,670,464.88/13,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.94

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