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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,268.80, 19,870.80 and 8,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,268.80, 19,870.80 and 8,862.40 is: 13,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268.80 : 19,870.80 = 8,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268.80/19,870.80 = 8,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268.80x = 19,870.80 × 8,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268.80x = 176,102,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,102,977.92/13,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.96

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