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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.80, 19,550.84 and 8,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.80, 19,550.84 and 8,766.50 is: 13,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.80 : 19,550.84 = 8,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.80/19,550.84 = 8,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.80x = 19,550.84 × 8,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.80x = 171,392,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,392,438.86/13,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.73

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