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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807.60, 19,240.20 and 8,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807.60, 19,240.20 and 8,919.60 is: 13,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807.60 : 19,240.20 = 8,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807.60/19,240.20 = 8,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807.60x = 19,240.20 × 8,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807.60x = 171,614,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,614,887.92/12,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.46

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