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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.60, 19,295.40 and 8,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.60, 19,295.40 and 8,489.60 is: 12,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.60 : 19,295.40 = 8,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.60/19,295.40 = 8,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.60x = 19,295.40 × 8,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.60x = 163,810,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,810,227.84/12,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.40

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