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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.60, 19,853.40 and 8,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.60, 19,853.40 and 8,829.20 is: 13,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.60 : 19,853.40 = 8,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.60/19,853.40 = 8,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.60x = 19,853.40 × 8,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.60x = 175,289,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,289,639.28/13,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.80

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