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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.14, 19,020.58 and 8,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.14, 19,020.58 and 8,932.52 is: 13,402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.14 : 19,020.58 = 8,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.14/19,020.58 = 8,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.14x = 19,020.58 × 8,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.14x = 169,901,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,901,711.26/12,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.21

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