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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,187.80, 19,763.70 and 8,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,187.80, 19,763.70 and 8,493.40 is: 12,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,187.80 : 19,763.70 = 8,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,187.80/19,763.70 = 8,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,187.80x = 19,763.70 × 8,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,187.80x = 167,861,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,861,009.58/13,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.51

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