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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.80, 19,024.20 and 8,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.80, 19,024.20 and 8,989.20 is: 13,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.80 : 19,024.20 = 8,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.80/19,024.20 = 8,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.80x = 19,024.20 × 8,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.80x = 171,012,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,012,338.64/12,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.80

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