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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,175.60, 19,763.40 and 8,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,175.60, 19,763.40 and 8,250.80 is: 12,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,175.60 : 19,763.40 = 8,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,175.60/19,763.40 = 8,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,175.60x = 19,763.40 × 8,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,175.60x = 163,063,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,063,860.72/13,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.20

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