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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.74, 19,083.24 and 8,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.74, 19,083.24 and 8,342.87 is: 12,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.74 : 19,083.24 = 8,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.74/19,083.24 = 8,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.74x = 19,083.24 × 8,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.74x = 159,208,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,208,895.08/12,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.01

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