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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.45, 19,005.74 and 8,755.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.45, 19,005.74 and 8,755.85 is: 13,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.45 : 19,005.74 = 8,755.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.45/19,005.74 = 8,755.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.45x = 19,005.74 × 8,755.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.45x = 166,411,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,411,445.15/12,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.06

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