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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.80, 19,426.20 and 8,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.80, 19,426.20 and 8,287.60 is: 12,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.80 : 19,426.20 = 8,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.80/19,426.20 = 8,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.80x = 19,426.20 × 8,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.80x = 160,996,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,996,575.12/12,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.93

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