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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.29, 19,543.29 and 8,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.29, 19,543.29 and 8,808.96 is: 13,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.29 : 19,543.29 = 8,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.29/19,543.29 = 8,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.29x = 19,543.29 × 8,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.29x = 172,156,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,059.88/13,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.83

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