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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.64, 19,060.46 and 8,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.64, 19,060.46 and 8,037.39 is: 12,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.64 : 19,060.46 = 8,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.64/19,060.46 = 8,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.64x = 19,060.46 × 8,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.64x = 153,196,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,196,350.60/12,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.84

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