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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.05, 19,649.73 and 8,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.05, 19,649.73 and 8,938.72 is: 13,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.05 : 19,649.73 = 8,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.05/19,649.73 = 8,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.05x = 19,649.73 × 8,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.05x = 175,643,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,643,434.55/13,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.64

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