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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,034.12, 19,560.62 and 8,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,034.12, 19,560.62 and 8,864.24 is: 13,302.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,034.12 : 19,560.62 = 8,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,034.12/19,560.62 = 8,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,034.12x = 19,560.62 × 8,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,034.12x = 173,389,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,389,888.10/13,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.77

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