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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.80, 19,837.80 and 8,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.80, 19,837.80 and 8,840.40 is: 13,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.80 : 19,837.80 = 8,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.80/19,837.80 = 8,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.80x = 19,837.80 × 8,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.80x = 175,374,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,374,087.12/13,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.98

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