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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.98, 19,230.08 and 8,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.98, 19,230.08 and 8,887.77 is: 13,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.98 : 19,230.08 = 8,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.98/19,230.08 = 8,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.98x = 19,230.08 × 8,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.98x = 170,912,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,912,528.12/12,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.89

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