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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.08, 19,787.55 and 8,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.08, 19,787.55 and 8,779.18 is: 13,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.08 : 19,787.55 = 8,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.08/19,787.55 = 8,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.08x = 19,787.55 × 8,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.08x = 173,718,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,718,463.21/13,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.48

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