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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.80, 19,360.80 and 8,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.80, 19,360.80 and 8,522.40 is: 12,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.80 : 19,360.80 = 8,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.80/19,360.80 = 8,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.80x = 19,360.80 × 8,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.80x = 165,000,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,000,481.92/12,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.24

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