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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,156.07, 19,738.70 and 8,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,156.07, 19,738.70 and 8,219.93 is: 12,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,156.07 : 19,738.70 = 8,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,156.07/19,738.70 = 8,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,156.07x = 19,738.70 × 8,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,156.07x = 162,250,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,250,732.29/13,156.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.77

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