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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.73, 19,087.15 and 8,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.73, 19,087.15 and 8,060.32 is: 12,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.73 : 19,087.15 = 8,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.73/19,087.15 = 8,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.73x = 19,087.15 × 8,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.73x = 153,848,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,848,536.89/12,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.44

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