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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.03, 19,113.31 and 8,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.03, 19,113.31 and 8,050.58 is: 12,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.03 : 19,113.31 = 8,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.03/19,113.31 = 8,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.03x = 19,113.31 × 8,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.03x = 153,873,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,873,258.06/12,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.78

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