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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.24, 19,766.16 and 8,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.24, 19,766.16 and 8,799.84 is: 13,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.24 : 19,766.16 = 8,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.24/19,766.16 = 8,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.24x = 19,766.16 × 8,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.24x = 173,939,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,939,045.41/13,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.05

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