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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,174.80, 19,744.20 and 8,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,174.80, 19,744.20 and 8,480.40 is: 12,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174.80 : 19,744.20 = 8,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174.80/19,744.20 = 8,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174.80x = 19,744.20 × 8,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174.80x = 167,438,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,438,713.68/13,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.01

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