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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.80, 19,340.70 and 8,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.80, 19,340.70 and 8,230.60 is: 12,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.80 : 19,340.70 = 8,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.80/19,340.70 = 8,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.80x = 19,340.70 × 8,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.80x = 159,185,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,185,565.42/12,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.40

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