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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.80, 19,270.20 and 8,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.80, 19,270.20 and 8,469.20 is: 12,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.80 : 19,270.20 = 8,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.80/19,270.20 = 8,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.80x = 19,270.20 × 8,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.80x = 163,203,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,203,177.84/12,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.80

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