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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.60, 19,929.90 and 8,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.60, 19,929.90 and 8,880.20 is: 13,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.60 : 19,929.90 = 8,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.60/19,929.90 = 8,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.60x = 19,929.90 × 8,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.60x = 176,981,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,981,497.98/13,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.30

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