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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,139.80, 19,727.70 and 8,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,139.80, 19,727.70 and 8,488.60 is: 12,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,139.80 : 19,727.70 = 8,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,139.80/19,727.70 = 8,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,139.80x = 19,727.70 × 8,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,139.80x = 167,460,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,460,554.22/13,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.53

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