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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.40, 19,515.60 and 8,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.40, 19,515.60 and 8,344.80 is: 12,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.40 : 19,515.60 = 8,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.40/19,515.60 = 8,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.40x = 19,515.60 × 8,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.40x = 162,853,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,853,778.88/13,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.20

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