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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.40, 19,921.20 and 8,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.40, 19,921.20 and 8,122.40 is: 12,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.40 : 19,921.20 = 8,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.40/19,921.20 = 8,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.40x = 19,921.20 × 8,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.40x = 161,807,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,954.88/13,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.16

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