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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,240.42, 19,836.94 and 8,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,240.42, 19,836.94 and 8,844.56 is: 13,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,240.42 : 19,836.94 = 8,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,240.42/19,836.94 = 8,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,240.42x = 19,836.94 × 8,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,240.42x = 175,449,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,449,006.05/13,240.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.02

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