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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.41, 19,563.03 and 8,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.41, 19,563.03 and 8,373.68 is: 12,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.41 : 19,563.03 = 8,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.41/19,563.03 = 8,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.41x = 19,563.03 × 8,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.41x = 163,814,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,814,455.24/13,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.36

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