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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.60, 19,456.80 and 8,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.60, 19,456.80 and 8,807.20 is: 13,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.60 : 19,456.80 = 8,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.60/19,456.80 = 8,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.60x = 19,456.80 × 8,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.60x = 171,359,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,359,928.96/12,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.28

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