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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,186.80, 19,780.20 and 8,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,186.80, 19,780.20 and 8,271.60 is: 12,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,186.80 : 19,780.20 = 8,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,186.80/19,780.20 = 8,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,186.80x = 19,780.20 × 8,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,186.80x = 163,613,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,613,902.32/13,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.40

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