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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.80, 19,127.70 and 8,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.80, 19,127.70 and 8,604.60 is: 12,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.80 : 19,127.70 = 8,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.80/19,127.70 = 8,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.80x = 19,127.70 × 8,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.80x = 164,586,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,586,207.42/12,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.90

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