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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.60, 19,878.48 and 8,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.60, 19,878.48 and 8,062.56 is: 12,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.60 : 19,878.48 = 8,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.60/19,878.48 = 8,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.60x = 19,878.48 × 8,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.60x = 160,271,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,271,437.71/13,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.09

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