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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.80, 19,249.20 and 8,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.80, 19,249.20 and 8,896.20 is: 13,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.80 : 19,249.20 = 8,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.80/19,249.20 = 8,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.80x = 19,249.20 × 8,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.80x = 171,244,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,244,733.04/12,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.30

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