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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.40, 19,415.10 and 8,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.40, 19,415.10 and 8,277.80 is: 12,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.40 : 19,415.10 = 8,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.40/19,415.10 = 8,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.40x = 19,415.10 × 8,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.40x = 160,714,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,714,314.78/12,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.70

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