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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,109.20, 19,660.36 and 8,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,109.20, 19,660.36 and 8,948.44 is: 13,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,109.20 : 19,660.36 = 8,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,109.20/19,660.36 = 8,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,109.20x = 19,660.36 × 8,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,109.20x = 175,929,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,929,551.84/13,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.31

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