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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.60, 19,529.40 and 8,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.60, 19,529.40 and 8,872.40 is: 13,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.60 : 19,529.40 = 8,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.60/19,529.40 = 8,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.60x = 19,529.40 × 8,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.60x = 173,272,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,272,648.56/13,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.60

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