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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.60, 19,151.70 and 8,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.60, 19,151.70 and 8,860.60 is: 13,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.60 : 19,151.70 = 8,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.60/19,151.70 = 8,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.60x = 19,151.70 × 8,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.60x = 169,695,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,695,553.02/12,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.92

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