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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.20, 19,219.80 and 8,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.20, 19,219.80 and 8,384.60 is: 12,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.20 : 19,219.80 = 8,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.20/19,219.80 = 8,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.20x = 19,219.80 × 8,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.20x = 161,150,335.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,150,335.08/12,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.90

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