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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.98, 19,231.58 and 8,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.98, 19,231.58 and 8,888.77 is: 13,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.98 : 19,231.58 = 8,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.98/19,231.58 = 8,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.98x = 19,231.58 × 8,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.98x = 170,945,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,945,091.36/12,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.39

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