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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.30, 19,923.55 and 8,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.30, 19,923.55 and 8,078.94 is: 12,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.30 : 19,923.55 = 8,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.30/19,923.55 = 8,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.30x = 19,923.55 × 8,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.30x = 160,961,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,961,144.84/13,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.79

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