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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,318.02, 19,961.85 and 8,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,318.02, 19,961.85 and 8,322.69 is: 12,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,318.02 : 19,961.85 = 8,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,318.02/19,961.85 = 8,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,318.02x = 19,961.85 × 8,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,318.02x = 166,136,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,136,289.38/13,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.55

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