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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.80, 19,953.60 and 8,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.80, 19,953.60 and 8,694.40 is: 13,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.80 : 19,953.60 = 8,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.80/19,953.60 = 8,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.80x = 19,953.60 × 8,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.80x = 173,484,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,484,579.84/13,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.33

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