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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.48, 19,060.92 and 8,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.48, 19,060.92 and 8,332.20 is: 12,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.48 : 19,060.92 = 8,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.48/19,060.92 = 8,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.48x = 19,060.92 × 8,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.48x = 158,819,397.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,819,397.62/12,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.39

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