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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.40, 19,431.20 and 8,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.40, 19,431.20 and 8,570.40 is: 12,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.40 : 19,431.20 = 8,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.40/19,431.20 = 8,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.40x = 19,431.20 × 8,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.40x = 166,533,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,533,156.48/12,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.27

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