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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,064.80, 19,618.80 and 8,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,064.80, 19,618.80 and 8,701.60 is: 13,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,064.80 : 19,618.80 = 8,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,064.80/19,618.80 = 8,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,064.80x = 19,618.80 × 8,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,064.80x = 170,714,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,714,950.08/13,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.79

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