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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.40, 19,366.20 and 8,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.40, 19,366.20 and 8,558.80 is: 12,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.40 : 19,366.20 = 8,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.40/19,366.20 = 8,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.40x = 19,366.20 × 8,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.40x = 165,751,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,751,432.56/12,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.79

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