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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.40, 20,846.10 and 8,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.40, 20,846.10 and 8,648.60 is: 12,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.40 : 20,846.10 = 8,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.40/20,846.10 = 8,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.40x = 20,846.10 × 8,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.40x = 180,289,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,289,580.46/13,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.90

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