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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,098.80, 19,630.20 and 8,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,098.80, 19,630.20 and 8,404.40 is: 12,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,098.80 : 19,630.20 = 8,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,098.80/19,630.20 = 8,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,098.80x = 19,630.20 × 8,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,098.80x = 164,980,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,980,052.88/13,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.05

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