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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.80, 19,423.20 and 8,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.80, 19,423.20 and 8,574.84 is: 12,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.80 : 19,423.20 = 8,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.80/19,423.20 = 8,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.80x = 19,423.20 × 8,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.80x = 166,550,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,550,832.29/12,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.44

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