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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,263.86, 19,892.55 and 8,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,263.86, 19,892.55 and 8,907.68 is: 13,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263.86 : 19,892.55 = 8,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263.86/19,892.55 = 8,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263.86x = 19,892.55 × 8,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263.86x = 177,196,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,196,469.78/13,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.34

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