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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.29, 19,067.49 and 8,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.29, 19,067.49 and 8,289.12 is: 12,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.29 : 19,067.49 = 8,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.29/19,067.49 = 8,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.29x = 19,067.49 × 8,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.29x = 158,052,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,052,712.71/12,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.64

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