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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.40, 19,950.60 and 8,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.40, 19,950.60 and 8,116.40 is: 12,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.40 : 19,950.60 = 8,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.40/19,950.60 = 8,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.40x = 19,950.60 × 8,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.40x = 161,927,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,927,049.84/13,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.60

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