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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.80, 19,448.40 and 8,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.80, 19,448.40 and 8,319.20 is: 12,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.80 : 19,448.40 = 8,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.80/19,448.40 = 8,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.80x = 19,448.40 × 8,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.80x = 161,795,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,795,129.28/12,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.35

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