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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.53, 19,100.22 and 8,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.53, 19,100.22 and 8,726.93 is: 13,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.53 : 19,100.22 = 8,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.53/19,100.22 = 8,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.53x = 19,100.22 × 8,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.53x = 166,686,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,686,282.92/12,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.34

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