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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.24, 19,020 and 8,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.24, 19,020 and 8,739.44 is: 13,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.24 : 19,020 = 8,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.24/19,020 = 8,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.24x = 19,020 × 8,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.24x = 166,224,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,224,148.80/12,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.52

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