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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.80, 19,027.50 and 8,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.80, 19,027.50 and 8,472.04 is: 12,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.80 : 19,027.50 = 8,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.80/19,027.50 = 8,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.80x = 19,027.50 × 8,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.80x = 161,201,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,201,741.10/12,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.25

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