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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.40, 19,576.20 and 8,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.40, 19,576.20 and 8,113.20 is: 12,168.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.40 : 19,576.20 = 8,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.40/19,576.20 = 8,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.40x = 19,576.20 × 8,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.40x = 158,825,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,825,625.84/13,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.31

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