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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.80, 19,425.12 and 8,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.80, 19,425.12 and 8,289.60 is: 12,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.80 : 19,425.12 = 8,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.80/19,425.12 = 8,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.80x = 19,425.12 × 8,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.80x = 161,026,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,026,474.75/12,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.28

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