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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.60, 19,985.40 and 8,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.60, 19,985.40 and 8,130.96 is: 12,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.60 : 19,985.40 = 8,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.60/19,985.40 = 8,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.60x = 19,985.40 × 8,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.60x = 162,500,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,500,487.98/13,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.44

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