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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.31, 19,916.13 and 8,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.31, 19,916.13 and 8,594.41 is: 12,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.31 : 19,916.13 = 8,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.31/19,916.13 = 8,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.31x = 19,916.13 × 8,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.31x = 171,167,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,167,358.53/13,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.93

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