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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.80, 19,408.80 and 8,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.80, 19,408.80 and 8,554.40 is: 12,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.80 : 19,408.80 = 8,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.80/19,408.80 = 8,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.80x = 19,408.80 × 8,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.80x = 166,030,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,030,638.72/12,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.22

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