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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,980.94, 19,478.98 and 8,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,980.94, 19,478.98 and 8,544.08 is: 12,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980.94 : 19,478.98 = 8,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980.94/19,478.98 = 8,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980.94x = 19,478.98 × 8,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980.94x = 166,429,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,429,963.44/12,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.10

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