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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.80, 19,414.80 and 8,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.80, 19,414.80 and 8,558.40 is: 12,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.80 : 19,414.80 = 8,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.80/19,414.80 = 8,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.80x = 19,414.80 × 8,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.80x = 166,159,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,159,624.32/12,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.21

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