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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.16, 19,979.28 and 8,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.16, 19,979.28 and 8,653.92 is: 12,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.16 : 19,979.28 = 8,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.16/19,979.28 = 8,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.16x = 19,979.28 × 8,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.16x = 172,899,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,899,090.78/13,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.63

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