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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,108.80, 19,663.20 and 8,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,108.80, 19,663.20 and 8,961.60 is: 13,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,108.80 : 19,663.20 = 8,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,108.80/19,663.20 = 8,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,108.80x = 19,663.20 × 8,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,108.80x = 176,213,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,213,733.12/13,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.40

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