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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.80, 19,386.30 and 8,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.80, 19,386.30 and 8,546.60 is: 12,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.80 : 19,386.30 = 8,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.80/19,386.30 = 8,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.80x = 19,386.30 × 8,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.80x = 165,686,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,686,951.58/12,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.20

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