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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.80, 19,342.20 and 8,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.80, 19,342.20 and 8,736.80 is: 13,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.80 : 19,342.20 = 8,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.80/19,342.20 = 8,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.80x = 19,342.20 × 8,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.80x = 168,988,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,988,932.96/12,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.20

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