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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,125.80, 19,710.30 and 8,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,125.80, 19,710.30 and 8,762.60 is: 13,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,125.80 : 19,710.30 = 8,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,125.80/19,710.30 = 8,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,125.80x = 19,710.30 × 8,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,125.80x = 172,713,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,713,474.78/13,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.32

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