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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.90, 19,862.64 and 8,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.90, 19,862.64 and 8,862.90 is: 13,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.90 : 19,862.64 = 8,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.90/19,862.64 = 8,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.90x = 19,862.64 × 8,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.90x = 176,040,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,040,592.06/13,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.23

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