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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.43, 19,832.45 and 8,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.43, 19,832.45 and 8,841.56 is: 13,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.43 : 19,832.45 = 8,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.43/19,832.45 = 8,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.43x = 19,832.45 × 8,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.43x = 175,349,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,349,653.25/13,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.51

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