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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303, 19,941.03 and 8,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303, 19,941.03 and 8,625.98 is: 12,930.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303 : 19,941.03 = 8,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303/19,941.03 = 8,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303x = 19,941.03 × 8,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303x = 172,010,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,010,783.12/13,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.22

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