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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.80, 19,266.30 and 8,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.80, 19,266.30 and 8,459.40 is: 12,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.80 : 19,266.30 = 8,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.80/19,266.30 = 8,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.80x = 19,266.30 × 8,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.80x = 162,981,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,981,338.22/12,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.80

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