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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.72, 19,260.74 and 8,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.72, 19,260.74 and 8,676.39 is: 13,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.72 : 19,260.74 = 8,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.72/19,260.74 = 8,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.72x = 19,260.74 × 8,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.72x = 167,113,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,113,648.55/12,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.27

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