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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.60, 19,365.90 and 8,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.60, 19,365.90 and 8,536.60 is: 12,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.60 : 19,365.90 = 8,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.60/19,365.90 = 8,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.60x = 19,365.90 × 8,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.60x = 165,318,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,318,941.94/12,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.90

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