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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.51, 19,076.94 and 8,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.51, 19,076.94 and 8,338.64 is: 12,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.51 : 19,076.94 = 8,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.51/19,076.94 = 8,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.51x = 19,076.94 × 8,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.51x = 159,075,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,075,639.58/12,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.70

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