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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.80, 19,841.40 and 8,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.80, 19,841.40 and 8,581.20 is: 12,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.80 : 19,841.40 = 8,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.80/19,841.40 = 8,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.80x = 19,841.40 × 8,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.80x = 170,263,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,263,021.68/13,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.14

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