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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,042.60, 19,563.90 and 8,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,042.60, 19,563.90 and 8,109.70 is: 12,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,042.60 : 19,563.90 = 8,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,042.60/19,563.90 = 8,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,042.60x = 19,563.90 × 8,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,042.60x = 158,657,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,657,359.83/13,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.55

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