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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,247.40, 19,871.10 and 8,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,247.40, 19,871.10 and 8,833.80 is: 13,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,247.40 : 19,871.10 = 8,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,247.40/19,871.10 = 8,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,247.40x = 19,871.10 × 8,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,247.40x = 175,537,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,537,323.18/13,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.70

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