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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,072.20, 19,608.30 and 8,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,072.20, 19,608.30 and 8,675.40 is: 13,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,072.20 : 19,608.30 = 8,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,072.20/19,608.30 = 8,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,072.20x = 19,608.30 × 8,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,072.20x = 170,109,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,109,845.82/13,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.10

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