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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,872.80, 19,276.80 and 8,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,872.80, 19,276.80 and 8,466.40 is: 12,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,872.80 : 19,276.80 = 8,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,872.80/19,276.80 = 8,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,872.80x = 19,276.80 × 8,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,872.80x = 163,205,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,205,099.52/12,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.29

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