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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.60, 19,875.60 and 8,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.60, 19,875.60 and 8,085.60 is: 12,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.60 : 19,875.60 = 8,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.60/19,875.60 = 8,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.60x = 19,875.60 × 8,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.60x = 160,706,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,706,151.36/13,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.85

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