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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.48, 19,177.36 and 8,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.48, 19,177.36 and 8,405.60 is: 12,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.48 : 19,177.36 = 8,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.48/19,177.36 = 8,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.48x = 19,177.36 × 8,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.48x = 161,197,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,197,217.22/12,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.08

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