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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.15, 19,030.89 and 8,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.15, 19,030.89 and 8,521.43 is: 12,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.15 : 19,030.89 = 8,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.15/19,030.89 = 8,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.15x = 19,030.89 × 8,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.15x = 162,170,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,170,396.97/12,694.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.21

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