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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.80, 19,022.70 and 8,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.80, 19,022.70 and 8,523.80 is: 12,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.80 : 19,022.70 = 8,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.80/19,022.70 = 8,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.80x = 19,022.70 × 8,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.80x = 162,145,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,145,690.26/12,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.70

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