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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.60, 19,775.40 and 8,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.60, 19,775.40 and 8,258.80 is: 12,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.60 : 19,775.40 = 8,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.60/19,775.40 = 8,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.60x = 19,775.40 × 8,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.60x = 163,321,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,321,073.52/13,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.20

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