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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.48, 19,825.56 and 8,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.48, 19,825.56 and 8,833.32 is: 13,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.48 : 19,825.56 = 8,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.48/19,825.56 = 8,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.48x = 19,825.56 × 8,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.48x = 175,125,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,125,515.66/13,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.52

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