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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,002.20, 19,517.70 and 8,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,002.20, 19,517.70 and 8,077.40 is: 12,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,002.20 : 19,517.70 = 8,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,002.20/19,517.70 = 8,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,002.20x = 19,517.70 × 8,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,002.20x = 157,652,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,652,269.98/13,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.05

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