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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,176.92, 19,778.90 and 8,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,176.92, 19,778.90 and 8,824.76 is: 13,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,176.92 : 19,778.90 = 8,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,176.92/19,778.90 = 8,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,176.92x = 19,778.90 × 8,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,176.92x = 174,544,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,544,045.56/13,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.19

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