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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.40, 19,495.20 and 8,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.40, 19,495.20 and 8,620.40 is: 12,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.40 : 19,495.20 = 8,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.40/19,495.20 = 8,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.40x = 19,495.20 × 8,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.40x = 168,056,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,056,422.08/12,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.99

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