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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.45, 19,081.47 and 8,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.45, 19,081.47 and 8,559.10 is: 12,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.45 : 19,081.47 = 8,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.45/19,081.47 = 8,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.45x = 19,081.47 × 8,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.45x = 163,320,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,320,265.83/12,734.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.08

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