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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.60, 19,125.90 and 8,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.60, 19,125.90 and 8,603.40 is: 12,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.60 : 19,125.90 = 8,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.60/19,125.90 = 8,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.60x = 19,125.90 × 8,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.60x = 164,547,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,547,768.06/12,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.10

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