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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,744.60, 19,107.58 and 8,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,744.60, 19,107.58 and 8,574.24 is: 12,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,744.60 : 19,107.58 = 8,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,744.60/19,107.58 = 8,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,744.60x = 19,107.58 × 8,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,744.60x = 163,832,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,832,976.74/12,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.09

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