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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.08, 19,103.06 and 8,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.08, 19,103.06 and 8,052.18 is: 12,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.08 : 19,103.06 = 8,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.08/19,103.06 = 8,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.08x = 19,103.06 × 8,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.08x = 153,821,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,821,237.41/12,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.91

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