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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.85, 19,084.89 and 8,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.85, 19,084.89 and 8,343.98 is: 12,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.85 : 19,084.89 = 8,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.85/19,084.89 = 8,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.85x = 19,084.89 × 8,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.85x = 159,243,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,243,845.04/12,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,499.67

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