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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.20, 19,246.20 and 8,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.20, 19,246.20 and 8,489.20 is: 12,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.20 : 19,246.20 = 8,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.20/19,246.20 = 8,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.20x = 19,246.20 × 8,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.20x = 163,384,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,384,841.04/12,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.73

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