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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.40, 19,985.10 and 8,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.40, 19,985.10 and 8,333.80 is: 12,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.40 : 19,985.10 = 8,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.40/19,985.10 = 8,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.40x = 19,985.10 × 8,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.40x = 166,551,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,551,826.38/13,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.70

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