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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.42, 19,112.12 and 8,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.42, 19,112.12 and 8,357.86 is: 12,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.42 : 19,112.12 = 8,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.42/19,112.12 = 8,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.42x = 19,112.12 × 8,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.42x = 159,736,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,736,423.26/12,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.78

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