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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,130.20, 19,678.90 and 8,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,130.20, 19,678.90 and 8,437.72 is: 12,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,130.20 : 19,678.90 = 8,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,130.20/19,678.90 = 8,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,130.20x = 19,678.90 × 8,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,130.20x = 166,045,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,045,030.54/13,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.04

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