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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.60, 19,121.40 and 8,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.60, 19,121.40 and 8,341.20 is: 12,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.60 : 19,121.40 = 8,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.60/19,121.40 = 8,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.60x = 19,121.40 × 8,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.60x = 159,495,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,495,421.68/12,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.80

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