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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.14, 19,988.37 and 8,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.14, 19,988.37 and 8,142.66 is: 12,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.14 : 19,988.37 = 8,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.14/19,988.37 = 8,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.14x = 19,988.37 × 8,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.14x = 162,758,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,758,500.86/13,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.06

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