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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.10, 19,101.15 and 8,305.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.10, 19,101.15 and 8,305.43 is: 12,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.10 : 19,101.15 = 8,305.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.10/19,101.15 = 8,305.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.10x = 19,101.15 × 8,305.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.10x = 158,643,168.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,643,168.74/12,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.14

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