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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.80, 19,324.20 and 8,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.80, 19,324.20 and 8,447.60 is: 12,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.80 : 19,324.20 = 8,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.80/19,324.20 = 8,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.80x = 19,324.20 × 8,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.80x = 163,243,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,243,111.92/12,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.40

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