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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.60, 19,232.52 and 8,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.60, 19,232.52 and 8,889.39 is: 13,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.60 : 19,232.52 = 8,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.60/19,232.52 = 8,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.60x = 19,232.52 × 8,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.60x = 170,965,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,965,370.96/12,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.33

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