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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.60, 19,407.90 and 8,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.60, 19,407.90 and 8,532.20 is: 12,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.60 : 19,407.90 = 8,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.60/19,407.90 = 8,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.60x = 19,407.90 × 8,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.60x = 165,592,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,592,084.38/12,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.30

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