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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,266.60, 19,888.14 and 8,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,266.60, 19,888.14 and 8,590.20 is: 12,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,266.60 : 19,888.14 = 8,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,266.60/19,888.14 = 8,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,266.60x = 19,888.14 × 8,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,266.60x = 170,843,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,843,100.23/13,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.69

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