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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.20, 19,433.70 and 8,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.20, 19,433.70 and 8,614.20 is: 12,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.20 : 19,433.70 = 8,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.20/19,433.70 = 8,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.20x = 19,433.70 × 8,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.20x = 167,405,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,405,778.54/12,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.07

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