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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,050.34, 19,562.62 and 8,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,050.34, 19,562.62 and 8,356.98 is: 12,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,050.34 : 19,562.62 = 8,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,050.34/19,562.62 = 8,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,050.34x = 19,562.62 × 8,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,050.34x = 163,484,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,484,424.09/13,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.22

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