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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,070.30, 19,568.18 and 8,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,070.30, 19,568.18 and 8,679.02 is: 12,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,070.30 : 19,568.18 = 8,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,070.30/19,568.18 = 8,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,070.30x = 19,568.18 × 8,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,070.30x = 169,832,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,832,549.44/13,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.78

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