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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.45, 19,800.82 and 8,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.45, 19,800.82 and 8,839.32 is: 13,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.45 : 19,800.82 = 8,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.45/19,800.82 = 8,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.45x = 19,800.82 × 8,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.45x = 175,025,740.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,025,740.05/13,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.12

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