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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.10, 19,596.15 and 8,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.10, 19,596.15 and 8,131.20 is: 12,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.10 : 19,596.15 = 8,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.10/19,596.15 = 8,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.10x = 19,596.15 × 8,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.10x = 159,340,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,340,214.88/13,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.80

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