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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,244.96, 19,884.80 and 8,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,244.96, 19,884.80 and 8,881.94 is: 13,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,244.96 : 19,884.80 = 8,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,244.96/19,884.80 = 8,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,244.96x = 19,884.80 × 8,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,244.96x = 176,615,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,615,456.68/13,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.55

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