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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.52, 19,145.04 and 8,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.52, 19,145.04 and 8,599.20 is: 12,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.52 : 19,145.04 = 8,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.52/19,145.04 = 8,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.52x = 19,145.04 × 8,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.52x = 164,632,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,632,027.97/12,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.58

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