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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.80, 19,036.20 and 8,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.80, 19,036.20 and 8,543.60 is: 12,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.80 : 19,036.20 = 8,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.80/19,036.20 = 8,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.80x = 19,036.20 × 8,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.80x = 162,637,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,637,678.32/12,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.40

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