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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.28, 19,050.33 and 8,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.28, 19,050.33 and 8,542.22 is: 12,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.28 : 19,050.33 = 8,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.28/19,050.33 = 8,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.28x = 19,050.33 × 8,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.28x = 162,732,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,732,109.93/12,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.33

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