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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.80, 19,658.70 and 8,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.80, 19,658.70 and 8,423.40 is: 12,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.80 : 19,658.70 = 8,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.80/19,658.70 = 8,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.80x = 19,658.70 × 8,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.80x = 165,593,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,593,093.58/13,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.54

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