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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.08, 19,023.48 and 8,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.08, 19,023.48 and 8,308.72 is: 12,441.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.08 : 19,023.48 = 8,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.08/19,023.48 = 8,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.08x = 19,023.48 × 8,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.08x = 158,060,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,060,768.75/12,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.73

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