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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,045.58, 19,555.50 and 8,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,045.58, 19,555.50 and 8,352.23 is: 12,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,045.58 : 19,555.50 = 8,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,045.58/19,555.50 = 8,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,045.58x = 19,555.50 × 8,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,045.58x = 163,332,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,332,033.77/13,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.11

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