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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.87, 19,610.25 and 8,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.87, 19,610.25 and 8,388.73 is: 12,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.87 : 19,610.25 = 8,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.87/19,610.25 = 8,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.87x = 19,610.25 × 8,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.87x = 164,505,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,505,092.48/13,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.04

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