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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.60, 19,946.40 and 8,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.60, 19,946.40 and 8,891.20 is: 13,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.60 : 19,946.40 = 8,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.60/19,946.40 = 8,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.60x = 19,946.40 × 8,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.60x = 177,347,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,347,431.68/13,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.80

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