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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,193.80, 19,790.70 and 8,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,193.80, 19,790.70 and 8,278.60 is: 12,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,193.80 : 19,790.70 = 8,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,193.80/19,790.70 = 8,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,193.80x = 19,790.70 × 8,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,193.80x = 163,839,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,839,289.02/13,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.90

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