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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,248.80, 19,840.80 and 8,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,248.80, 19,840.80 and 8,842.40 is: 13,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,248.80 : 19,840.80 = 8,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,248.80/19,840.80 = 8,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,248.80x = 19,840.80 × 8,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,248.80x = 175,440,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,440,289.92/13,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.98

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