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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.65, 19,295.48 and 8,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.65, 19,295.48 and 8,480.09 is: 12,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.65 : 19,295.48 = 8,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.65/19,295.48 = 8,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.65x = 19,295.48 × 8,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.65x = 163,627,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,627,406.99/12,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.14

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