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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,087.20, 19,630.80 and 8,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,087.20, 19,630.80 and 8,690.40 is: 13,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,087.20 : 19,630.80 = 8,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,087.20/19,630.80 = 8,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,087.20x = 19,630.80 × 8,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,087.20x = 170,599,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,599,504.32/13,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.60

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