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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,857.22, 19,280.64 and 8,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,857.22, 19,280.64 and 8,698.44 is: 13,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,857.22 : 19,280.64 = 8,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,857.22/19,280.64 = 8,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,857.22x = 19,280.64 × 8,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,857.22x = 167,711,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,711,490.20/12,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.15

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