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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,180.80, 19,753.20 and 8,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,180.80, 19,753.20 and 8,486.40 is: 12,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,180.80 : 19,753.20 = 8,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,180.80/19,753.20 = 8,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,180.80x = 19,753.20 × 8,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,180.80x = 167,633,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,633,556.48/13,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718.01

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