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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.80, 19,955.10 and 8,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.80, 19,955.10 and 8,695.40 is: 13,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.80 : 19,955.10 = 8,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.80/19,955.10 = 8,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.80x = 19,955.10 × 8,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.80x = 173,517,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,517,576.54/13,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.83

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