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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.02, 19,807.60 and 8,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.02, 19,807.60 and 8,287.10 is: 12,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.02 : 19,807.60 = 8,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.02/19,807.60 = 8,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.02x = 19,807.60 × 8,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.02x = 164,147,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,147,561.96/13,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.23

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