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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,195.80, 19,815.30 and 8,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,195.80, 19,815.30 and 8,832.60 is: 13,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,195.80 : 19,815.30 = 8,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,195.80/19,815.30 = 8,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,195.80x = 19,815.30 × 8,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,195.80x = 175,020,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,020,618.78/13,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.36

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