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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.80, 19,387.26 and 8,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.80, 19,387.26 and 8,550.84 is: 12,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.80 : 19,387.26 = 8,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.80/19,387.26 = 8,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.80x = 19,387.26 × 8,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.80x = 165,777,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,777,358.30/12,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.50

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