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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.80, 19,378.20 and 8,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.80, 19,378.20 and 8,255.60 is: 12,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.80 : 19,378.20 = 8,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.80/19,378.20 = 8,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.80x = 19,378.20 × 8,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.80x = 159,978,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,978,667.92/12,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.91

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