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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.34, 19,556.62 and 8,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.34, 19,556.62 and 8,352.98 is: 12,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.34 : 19,556.62 = 8,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.34/19,556.62 = 8,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.34x = 19,556.62 × 8,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.34x = 163,356,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,356,055.73/13,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.22

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