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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.80, 19,747.20 and 8,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.80, 19,747.20 and 8,482.40 is: 12,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.80 : 19,747.20 = 8,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.80/19,747.20 = 8,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.80x = 19,747.20 × 8,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.80x = 167,503,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,503,649.28/13,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.01

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