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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.06, 19,937.50 and 8,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.06, 19,937.50 and 8,552.16 is: 12,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.06 : 19,937.50 = 8,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.06/19,937.50 = 8,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.06x = 19,937.50 × 8,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.06x = 170,508,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,508,690/13,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.22

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