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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,115.60, 19,673.40 and 8,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,115.60, 19,673.40 and 8,104.40 is: 12,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,115.60 : 19,673.40 = 8,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,115.60/19,673.40 = 8,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,115.60x = 19,673.40 × 8,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,115.60x = 159,441,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,441,102.96/13,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.60

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