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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.60, 19,234.20 and 8,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.60, 19,234.20 and 8,915.60 is: 13,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.60 : 19,234.20 = 8,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.60/19,234.20 = 8,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.60x = 19,234.20 × 8,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.60x = 171,484,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,484,433.52/12,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.45

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