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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.48, 19,943.72 and 8,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.48, 19,943.72 and 8,645.92 is: 12,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.48 : 19,943.72 = 8,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.48/19,943.72 = 8,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.48x = 19,943.72 × 8,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.48x = 172,431,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,431,807.62/13,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.86

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