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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,137.37, 19,717.88 and 8,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,137.37, 19,717.88 and 8,910.40 is: 13,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,137.37 : 19,717.88 = 8,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,137.37/19,717.88 = 8,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,137.37x = 19,717.88 × 8,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,137.37x = 175,694,197.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,694,197.95/13,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.62

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