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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.55, 19,092.60 and 8,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.55, 19,092.60 and 8,564.22 is: 12,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.55 : 19,092.60 = 8,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.55/19,092.60 = 8,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.55x = 19,092.60 × 8,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.55x = 163,513,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,513,226.77/12,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.13

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