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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.78, 19,015.02 and 8,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.78, 19,015.02 and 8,305.92 is: 12,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.78 : 19,015.02 = 8,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.78/19,015.02 = 8,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.78x = 19,015.02 × 8,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.78x = 157,937,234.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,937,234.92/12,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.92

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