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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.55, 19,759.37 and 8,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.55, 19,759.37 and 8,242.47 is: 12,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.55 : 19,759.37 = 8,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.55/19,759.37 = 8,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.55x = 19,759.37 × 8,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.55x = 162,865,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,865,973.23/13,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.79

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