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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.60, 19,014.90 and 8,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.60, 19,014.90 and 8,521.30 is: 12,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.60 : 19,014.90 = 8,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.60/19,014.90 = 8,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.60x = 19,014.90 × 8,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.60x = 162,031,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,031,667.37/12,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.95

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