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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,251.40, 19,877.10 and 8,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,251.40, 19,877.10 and 8,837.80 is: 13,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251.40 : 19,877.10 = 8,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251.40/19,877.10 = 8,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251.40x = 19,877.10 × 8,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251.40x = 175,669,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,669,834.38/13,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.70

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