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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,133.20, 19,714.20 and 8,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,133.20, 19,714.20 and 8,208.40 is: 12,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,133.20 : 19,714.20 = 8,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,133.20/19,714.20 = 8,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,133.20x = 19,714.20 × 8,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,133.20x = 161,822,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,822,039.28/13,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.60

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