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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.40, 19,955.10 and 8,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.40, 19,955.10 and 8,119.40 is: 12,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.40 : 19,955.10 = 8,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.40/19,955.10 = 8,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.40x = 19,955.10 × 8,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.40x = 162,023,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,023,438.94/13,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.10

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