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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.08, 19,129.20 and 8,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.08, 19,129.20 and 8,389.60 is: 12,567.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.08 : 19,129.20 = 8,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.08/19,129.20 = 8,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.08x = 19,129.20 × 8,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.08x = 160,486,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,486,336.32/12,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567.37

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