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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.27, 19,856.40 and 8,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.27, 19,856.40 and 8,298.40 is: 12,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.27 : 19,856.40 = 8,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.27/19,856.40 = 8,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.27x = 19,856.40 × 8,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.27x = 164,776,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,776,349.76/13,234.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.73

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