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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,032.18, 19,537.26 and 8,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,032.18, 19,537.26 and 8,860.47 is: 13,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,032.18 : 19,537.26 = 8,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,032.18/19,537.26 = 8,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,032.18x = 19,537.26 × 8,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,032.18x = 173,109,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,109,306.11/13,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.22

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