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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.40, 19,125.60 and 8,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.40, 19,125.60 and 8,813.80 is: 13,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.40 : 19,125.60 = 8,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.40/19,125.60 = 8,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.40x = 19,125.60 × 8,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.40x = 168,569,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,569,213.28/12,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.70

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