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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,228.80, 19,864.80 and 8,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,228.80, 19,864.80 and 8,865.60 is: 13,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,228.80 : 19,864.80 = 8,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,228.80/19,864.80 = 8,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,228.80x = 19,864.80 × 8,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,228.80x = 176,113,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,113,370.88/13,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.88

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