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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.80, 19,120.20 and 8,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.80, 19,120.20 and 8,858.80 is: 13,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.80 : 19,120.20 = 8,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.80/19,120.20 = 8,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.80x = 19,120.20 × 8,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.80x = 169,382,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,382,027.76/12,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.20

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