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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,010.56, 19,506.30 and 8,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,010.56, 19,506.30 and 8,840.20 is: 13,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,010.56 : 19,506.30 = 8,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,010.56/19,506.30 = 8,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,010.56x = 19,506.30 × 8,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,010.56x = 172,439,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,439,593.26/13,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.82

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