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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,274.42, 19,900.47 and 8,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,274.42, 19,900.47 and 8,878.46 is: 13,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,274.42 : 19,900.47 = 8,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,274.42/19,900.47 = 8,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,274.42x = 19,900.47 × 8,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,274.42x = 176,685,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,685,526.88/13,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.23

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