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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.49, 19,938.77 and 8,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.49, 19,938.77 and 8,624.46 is: 12,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.49 : 19,938.77 = 8,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.49/19,938.77 = 8,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.49x = 19,938.77 × 8,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.49x = 171,961,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,961,113.53/13,301.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.96

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