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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,054.20, 19,581.30 and 8,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,054.20, 19,581.30 and 8,897.40 is: 13,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,054.20 : 19,581.30 = 8,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,054.20/19,581.30 = 8,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,054.20x = 19,581.30 × 8,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,054.20x = 174,222,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,222,658.62/13,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.10

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