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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.60, 30,801.60 and 8,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.60, 30,801.60 and 8,846.40 is: 13,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.60 : 30,801.60 = 8,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.60/30,801.60 = 8,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.60x = 30,801.60 × 8,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.60x = 272,483,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,483,274.24/20,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.70

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