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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.60, 19,100.10 and 8,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.60, 19,100.10 and 8,835.80 is: 13,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.60 : 19,100.10 = 8,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.60/19,100.10 = 8,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.60x = 19,100.10 × 8,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.60x = 168,764,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,764,663.58/12,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.70

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