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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.60, 19,428.30 and 8,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.60, 19,428.30 and 8,788.20 is: 13,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.60 : 19,428.30 = 8,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.60/19,428.30 = 8,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.60x = 19,428.30 × 8,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.60x = 170,739,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,739,786.06/12,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.79

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