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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,705.58, 19,025.73 and 8,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,705.58, 19,025.73 and 8,310.22 is: 12,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,705.58 : 19,025.73 = 8,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,705.58/19,025.73 = 8,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,705.58x = 19,025.73 × 8,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,705.58x = 158,108,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,108,001.96/12,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.98

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