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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.49, 19,051.18 and 8,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.49, 19,051.18 and 8,800.63 is: 13,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.49 : 19,051.18 = 8,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.49/19,051.18 = 8,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.49x = 19,051.18 × 8,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.49x = 167,662,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,662,316.61/12,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.53

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