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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.80, 19,579.80 and 8,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.80, 19,579.80 and 8,387.60 is: 12,560.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.80 : 19,579.80 = 8,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.80/19,579.80 = 8,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.80x = 19,579.80 × 8,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.80x = 164,227,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,227,530.48/13,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.62

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