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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.80, 19,245.30 and 8,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.80, 19,245.30 and 8,445.40 is: 12,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.80 : 19,245.30 = 8,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.80/19,245.30 = 8,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.80x = 19,245.30 × 8,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.80x = 162,534,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,534,256.62/12,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.81

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