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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,055.28, 19,583.64 and 8,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,055.28, 19,583.64 and 8,467.44 is: 12,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,055.28 : 19,583.64 = 8,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,055.28/19,583.64 = 8,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,055.28x = 19,583.64 × 8,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,055.28x = 165,823,296.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,823,296.68/13,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.63

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