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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.80, 19,357.14 and 8,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.80, 19,357.14 and 8,521.20 is: 12,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.80 : 19,357.14 = 8,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.80/19,357.14 = 8,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.80x = 19,357.14 × 8,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.80x = 164,946,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,946,061.37/12,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.76

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