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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.20, 19,730.70 and 8,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.20, 19,730.70 and 8,219.40 is: 12,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.20 : 19,730.70 = 8,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.20/19,730.70 = 8,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.20x = 19,730.70 × 8,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.20x = 162,174,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,174,515.58/13,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.10

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