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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986.60, 19,479.90 and 8,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986.60, 19,479.90 and 8,040.20 is: 12,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986.60 : 19,479.90 = 8,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986.60/19,479.90 = 8,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986.60x = 19,479.90 × 8,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986.60x = 156,622,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,622,291.98/12,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.30

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