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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.52, 19,806.54 and 8,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.52, 19,806.54 and 8,593.48 is: 12,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.52 : 19,806.54 = 8,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.52/19,806.54 = 8,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.52x = 19,806.54 × 8,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.52x = 170,207,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,207,105.36/13,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.57

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