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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,039.20, 19,558.80 and 8,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,039.20, 19,558.80 and 8,114.40 is: 12,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,039.20 : 19,558.80 = 8,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,039.20/19,558.80 = 8,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,039.20x = 19,558.80 × 8,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,039.20x = 158,707,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,707,926.72/13,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,171.60

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