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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,127.80, 19,673.70 and 8,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,127.80, 19,673.70 and 8,433.40 is: 12,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,127.80 : 19,673.70 = 8,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,127.80/19,673.70 = 8,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,127.80x = 19,673.70 × 8,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,127.80x = 165,916,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,916,181.58/13,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.54

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