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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,144.80, 19,699.20 and 8,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,144.80, 19,699.20 and 8,450.40 is: 12,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,144.80 : 19,699.20 = 8,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,144.80/19,699.20 = 8,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,144.80x = 19,699.20 × 8,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,144.80x = 166,466,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,466,119.68/13,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.03

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