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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.44, 19,535.32 and 8,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.44, 19,535.32 and 8,657.16 is: 12,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.44 : 19,535.32 = 8,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.44/19,535.32 = 8,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.44x = 19,535.32 × 8,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.44x = 169,120,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,120,390.89/13,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.97

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