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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,208.40, 19,812.60 and 8,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,208.40, 19,812.60 and 8,794.80 is: 13,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208.40 : 19,812.60 = 8,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208.40/19,812.60 = 8,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208.40x = 19,812.60 × 8,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208.40x = 174,247,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,247,854.48/13,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.20

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