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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.40, 19,379.70 and 8,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.40, 19,379.70 and 8,567.80 is: 12,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.40 : 19,379.70 = 8,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.40/19,379.70 = 8,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.40x = 19,379.70 × 8,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.40x = 166,041,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,041,393.66/12,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.29

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