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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.45, 19,100.61 and 8,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.45, 19,100.61 and 8,050.56 is: 12,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.45 : 19,100.61 = 8,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.45/19,100.61 = 8,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.45x = 19,100.61 × 8,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.45x = 153,770,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,770,626.97/12,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.48

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