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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.48, 19,841.20 and 8,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.48, 19,841.20 and 8,288.16 is: 12,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.48 : 19,841.20 = 8,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.48/19,841.20 = 8,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.48x = 19,841.20 × 8,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.48x = 164,447,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,447,040.19/13,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.05

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