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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.58, 19,097.10 and 8,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.58, 19,097.10 and 8,567.22 is: 12,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.58 : 19,097.10 = 8,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.58/19,097.10 = 8,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.58x = 19,097.10 × 8,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.58x = 163,609,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,609,057.06/12,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.60

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