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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.60, 19,138.80 and 8,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.60, 19,138.80 and 8,388.80 is: 12,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.60 : 19,138.80 = 8,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.60/19,138.80 = 8,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.60x = 19,138.80 × 8,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.60x = 160,551,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,551,565.44/12,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.01

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