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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.80, 19,815.30 and 8,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.80, 19,815.30 and 8,825.40 is: 13,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.80 : 19,815.30 = 8,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.80/19,815.30 = 8,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.80x = 19,815.30 × 8,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.80x = 174,877,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,877,948.62/13,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.49

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