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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,044.46, 19,538.97 and 8,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,044.46, 19,538.97 and 8,830.28 is: 13,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,044.46 : 19,538.97 = 8,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,044.46/19,538.97 = 8,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,044.46x = 19,538.97 × 8,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,044.46x = 172,534,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,534,641.42/13,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.66

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