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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.60, 19,328.16 and 8,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.60, 19,328.16 and 8,273.60 is: 12,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.60 : 19,328.16 = 8,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.60/19,328.16 = 8,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.60x = 19,328.16 × 8,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.60x = 159,913,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,913,464.58/12,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.10

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