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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.60, 19,891.14 and 8,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.60, 19,891.14 and 8,592.20 is: 12,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.60 : 19,891.14 = 8,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.60/19,891.14 = 8,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.60x = 19,891.14 × 8,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.60x = 170,908,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,908,653.11/13,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.68

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