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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,101.78, 19,633.44 and 8,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,101.78, 19,633.44 and 8,156.34 is: 12,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,101.78 : 19,633.44 = 8,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,101.78/19,633.44 = 8,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,101.78x = 19,633.44 × 8,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,101.78x = 160,137,012.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,137,012.01/13,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.54

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