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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,086.57, 19,622.41 and 8,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,086.57, 19,622.41 and 8,931.61 is: 13,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,086.57 : 19,622.41 = 8,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,086.57/19,622.41 = 8,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,086.57x = 19,622.41 × 8,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,086.57x = 175,259,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,259,642.00/13,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.33

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