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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.40, 19,512.60 and 8,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.40, 19,512.60 and 8,342.80 is: 12,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.40 : 19,512.60 = 8,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.40/19,512.60 = 8,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.40x = 19,512.60 × 8,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.40x = 162,789,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,789,719.28/13,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.20

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