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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,165.60, 19,748.40 and 8,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,165.60, 19,748.40 and 8,240.80 is: 12,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165.60 : 19,748.40 = 8,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165.60/19,748.40 = 8,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165.60x = 19,748.40 × 8,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165.60x = 162,742,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,742,614.72/13,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.20

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