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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.62, 19,023.93 and 8,456.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.62, 19,023.93 and 8,456.94 is: 12,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.62 : 19,023.93 = 8,456.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.62/19,023.93 = 8,456.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.62x = 19,023.93 × 8,456.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.62x = 160,884,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,884,234.57/12,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.41

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