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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.20, 19,708.80 and 8,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.20, 19,708.80 and 8,473.60 is: 12,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.20 : 19,708.80 = 8,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.20/19,708.80 = 8,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.20x = 19,708.80 × 8,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.20x = 167,004,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,004,487.68/13,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.40

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