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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.40, 19,778.76 and 8,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.40, 19,778.76 and 8,800.92 is: 13,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.40 : 19,778.76 = 8,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.40/19,778.76 = 8,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.40x = 19,778.76 × 8,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.40x = 174,071,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,071,284.46/13,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.82

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