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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,213.80, 19,842.30 and 8,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,213.80, 19,842.30 and 8,850.60 is: 13,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,213.80 : 19,842.30 = 8,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,213.80/19,842.30 = 8,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,213.80x = 19,842.30 × 8,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,213.80x = 175,616,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,616,260.38/13,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.37

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