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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.20, 19,451.40 and 8,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.20, 19,451.40 and 8,577.20 is: 12,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.20 : 19,451.40 = 8,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.20/19,451.40 = 8,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.20x = 19,451.40 × 8,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.20x = 166,838,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,838,548.08/12,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.15

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