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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.80, 19,566.33 and 8,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.80, 19,566.33 and 8,359.48 is: 12,530.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.80 : 19,566.33 = 8,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.80/19,566.33 = 8,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.80x = 19,566.33 × 8,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.80x = 163,564,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,564,344.31/13,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.98

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