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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686.64, 19,008.09 and 8,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686.64, 19,008.09 and 8,409.74 is: 12,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686.64 : 19,008.09 = 8,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686.64/19,008.09 = 8,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686.64x = 19,008.09 × 8,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686.64x = 159,853,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,853,052.75/12,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.11

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