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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234.40, 19,849.20 and 8,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234.40, 19,849.20 and 8,295.20 is: 12,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234.40 : 19,849.20 = 8,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234.40/19,849.20 = 8,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234.40x = 19,849.20 × 8,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234.40x = 164,653,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,653,083.84/13,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.30

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