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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.40, 19,742.76 and 8,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.40, 19,742.76 and 8,776.92 is: 13,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.40 : 19,742.76 = 8,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.40/19,742.76 = 8,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.40x = 19,742.76 × 8,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.40x = 173,280,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,280,625.10/13,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.83

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