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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.60, 19,889.64 and 8,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.60, 19,889.64 and 8,591.20 is: 12,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.60 : 19,889.64 = 8,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.60/19,889.64 = 8,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.60x = 19,889.64 × 8,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.60x = 170,875,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,875,875.17/13,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.19

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