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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.60, 19,350.30 and 8,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.60, 19,350.30 and 8,529.80 is: 12,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.60 : 19,350.30 = 8,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.60/19,350.30 = 8,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.60x = 19,350.30 × 8,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.60x = 165,054,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,054,188.94/12,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.43

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