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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.60, 19,961.40 and 8,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.60, 19,961.40 and 8,901.20 is: 13,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.60 : 19,961.40 = 8,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.60/19,961.40 = 8,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.60x = 19,961.40 × 8,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.60x = 177,680,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,680,413.68/13,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.80

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