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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.73, 18,751.92 and 8,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.73, 18,751.92 and 8,561.61 is: 12,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.73 : 18,751.92 = 8,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.73/18,751.92 = 8,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.73x = 18,751.92 × 8,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.73x = 160,546,593.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,546,593.69/12,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.49

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