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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.80, 19,363.80 and 8,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.80, 19,363.80 and 8,531.60 is: 12,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.80 : 19,363.80 = 8,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.80/19,363.80 = 8,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.80x = 19,363.80 × 8,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.80x = 165,204,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,204,196.08/12,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.69

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