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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.42, 19,984.63 and 8,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.42, 19,984.63 and 8,378.98 is: 12,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.42 : 19,984.63 = 8,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.42/19,984.63 = 8,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.42x = 19,984.63 × 8,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.42x = 167,450,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,450,815.08/13,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.21

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