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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,241.32, 19,868.76 and 8,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,241.32, 19,868.76 and 8,802.04 is: 13,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,241.32 : 19,868.76 = 8,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,241.32/19,868.76 = 8,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,241.32x = 19,868.76 × 8,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,241.32x = 174,885,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,885,620.27/13,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.57

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