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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,152.80, 19,747.20 and 8,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,152.80, 19,747.20 and 8,501.60 is: 12,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,152.80 : 19,747.20 = 8,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,152.80/19,747.20 = 8,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,152.80x = 19,747.20 × 8,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,152.80x = 167,882,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,882,795.52/13,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.03

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