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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.92, 19,158.80 and 8,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.92, 19,158.80 and 8,607.22 is: 12,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.92 : 19,158.80 = 8,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.92/19,158.80 = 8,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.92x = 19,158.80 × 8,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.92x = 164,903,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,903,915.60/12,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.37

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