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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.80, 19,420.80 and 8,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.80, 19,420.80 and 8,569.60 is: 12,868.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.80 : 19,420.80 = 8,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.80/19,420.80 = 8,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.80x = 19,420.80 × 8,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.80x = 166,428,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,428,487.68/12,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.71

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