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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284, 19,902.24 and 8,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284, 19,902.24 and 8,593.56 is: 12,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284 : 19,902.24 = 8,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284/19,902.24 = 8,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284x = 19,902.24 × 8,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284x = 171,031,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,031,093.57/13,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.97

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