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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.40, 19,797.60 and 8,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.40, 19,797.60 and 8,532.80 is: 12,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.40 : 19,797.60 = 8,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.40/19,797.60 = 8,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.40x = 19,797.60 × 8,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.40x = 168,928,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,928,961.28/13,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.20

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