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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.90, 19,085.22 and 12,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.90, 19,085.22 and 12,162.15 is: 18,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.90 : 19,085.22 = 12,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.90/19,085.22 = 12,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.90x = 19,085.22 × 12,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.90x = 232,117,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,117,308.42/12,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.15

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