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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.73, 19,081.15 and 8,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.73, 19,081.15 and 8,056.32 is: 12,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.73 : 19,081.15 = 8,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.73/19,081.15 = 8,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.73x = 19,081.15 × 8,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.73x = 153,723,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,723,850.37/12,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.44

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