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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.60, 19,934.10 and 8,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.60, 19,934.10 and 8,124.60 is: 12,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.60 : 19,934.10 = 8,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.60/19,934.10 = 8,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.60x = 19,934.10 × 8,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.60x = 161,956,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,956,588.86/13,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.32

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