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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889.60, 19,334.40 and 12,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889.60, 19,334.40 and 12,176.80 is: 18,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889.60 : 19,334.40 = 12,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889.60/19,334.40 = 12,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889.60x = 19,334.40 × 12,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889.60x = 235,431,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,431,121.92/12,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.20

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