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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.40, 19,754.76 and 8,784.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.40, 19,754.76 and 8,784.92 is: 13,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.40 : 19,754.76 = 8,784.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.40/19,754.76 = 8,784.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.40x = 19,754.76 × 8,784.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.40x = 173,543,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,543,986.22/13,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.83

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