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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.78, 19,611.90 and 8,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.78, 19,611.90 and 8,860.02 is: 13,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.78 : 19,611.90 = 8,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.78/19,611.90 = 8,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.78x = 19,611.90 × 8,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.78x = 173,761,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,761,826.24/13,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.85

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