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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.80, 19,645.80 and 8,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.80, 19,645.80 and 8,712.40 is: 13,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.80 : 19,645.80 = 8,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.80/19,645.80 = 8,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.80x = 19,645.80 × 8,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.80x = 171,162,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,162,067.92/13,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.08

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