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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.40, 19,043.10 and 8,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.40, 19,043.10 and 8,533.40 is: 12,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.40 : 19,043.10 = 8,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.40/19,043.10 = 8,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.40x = 19,043.10 × 8,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.40x = 162,502,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,502,389.54/12,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.13

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