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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,668.40, 19,008.56 and 8,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,668.40, 19,008.56 and 8,510.40 is: 12,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,668.40 : 19,008.56 = 8,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,668.40/19,008.56 = 8,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,668.40x = 19,008.56 × 8,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,668.40x = 161,770,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,770,449.02/12,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.60

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