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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.10, 19,869.15 and 8,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.10, 19,869.15 and 8,319.20 is: 12,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.10 : 19,869.15 = 8,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.10/19,869.15 = 8,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.10x = 19,869.15 × 8,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.10x = 165,295,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,295,432.68/13,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.80

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