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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,256.80, 19,852.80 and 8,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,256.80, 19,852.80 and 8,850.40 is: 13,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,256.80 : 19,852.80 = 8,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,256.80/19,852.80 = 8,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,256.80x = 19,852.80 × 8,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,256.80x = 175,705,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,705,221.12/13,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.97

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