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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.80, 19,444.80 and 8,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.80, 19,444.80 and 8,578.40 is: 12,846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.80 : 19,444.80 = 8,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.80/19,444.80 = 8,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.80x = 19,444.80 × 8,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.80x = 166,805,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,805,272.32/12,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.19

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