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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.40, 19,428.60 and 8,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.40, 19,428.60 and 8,805.20 is: 13,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.40 : 19,428.60 = 8,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.40/19,428.60 = 8,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.40x = 19,428.60 × 8,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.40x = 171,072,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,072,708.72/12,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.80

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