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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.80, 19,082.70 and 8,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.80, 19,082.70 and 8,833.80 is: 13,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.80 : 19,082.70 = 8,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.80/19,082.70 = 8,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.80x = 19,082.70 × 8,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.80x = 168,572,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,572,755.26/12,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.70

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