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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.19, 19,107.27 and 8,354.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.19, 19,107.27 and 8,354.62 is: 12,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.19 : 19,107.27 = 8,354.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.19/19,107.27 = 8,354.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.19x = 19,107.27 × 8,354.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.19x = 159,633,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,633,980.09/12,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.92

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