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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,987.80, 19,452.90 and 8,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,987.80, 19,452.90 and 8,322.20 is: 12,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,987.80 : 19,452.90 = 8,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,987.80/19,452.90 = 8,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,987.80x = 19,452.90 × 8,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,987.80x = 161,890,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,890,924.38/12,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.85

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