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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.60, 19,243.80 and 8,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.60, 19,243.80 and 8,458.80 is: 12,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.60 : 19,243.80 = 8,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.60/19,243.80 = 8,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.60x = 19,243.80 × 8,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.60x = 162,779,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,779,455.44/12,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.97

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