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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.50, 19,892.37 and 8,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.50, 19,892.37 and 8,343.66 is: 12,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.50 : 19,892.37 = 8,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.50/19,892.37 = 8,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.50x = 19,892.37 × 8,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.50x = 165,975,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,975,171.87/13,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.08

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