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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.20, 19,417.20 and 8,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.20, 19,417.20 and 8,603.20 is: 12,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.20 : 19,417.20 = 8,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.20/19,417.20 = 8,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.20x = 19,417.20 × 8,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.20x = 167,050,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,050,055.04/12,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.58

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