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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.60, 19,015.80 and 8,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.60, 19,015.80 and 8,775.88 is: 13,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.60 : 19,015.80 = 8,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.60/19,015.80 = 8,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.60x = 19,015.80 × 8,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.60x = 166,880,378.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,880,378.90/12,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.56

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