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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,030.60, 19,536.30 and 8,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,030.60, 19,536.30 and 8,860.20 is: 13,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,030.60 : 19,536.30 = 8,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,030.60/19,536.30 = 8,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,030.60x = 19,536.30 × 8,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,030.60x = 173,095,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,095,525.26/13,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.77

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