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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.20, 19,846.80 and 8,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.20, 19,846.80 and 8,834.40 is: 13,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.20 : 19,846.80 = 8,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.20/19,846.80 = 8,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.20x = 19,846.80 × 8,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.20x = 175,334,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,334,569.92/13,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.60

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