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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,167.80, 19,751.70 and 8,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,167.80, 19,751.70 and 8,252.60 is: 12,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,167.80 : 19,751.70 = 8,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,167.80/19,751.70 = 8,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,167.80x = 19,751.70 × 8,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,167.80x = 163,002,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,002,879.42/13,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378.90

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