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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,136.20, 19,704.30 and 8,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,136.20, 19,704.30 and 8,211.40 is: 12,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,136.20 : 19,704.30 = 8,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,136.20/19,704.30 = 8,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,136.20x = 19,704.30 × 8,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,136.20x = 161,799,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,799,889.02/13,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.10

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