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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.80, 19,369.20 and 8,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.80, 19,369.20 and 8,249.60 is: 12,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.80 : 19,369.20 = 8,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.80/19,369.20 = 8,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.80x = 19,369.20 × 8,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.80x = 159,788,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,788,152.32/12,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.91

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