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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.00, 19,118.85 and 8,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.00, 19,118.85 and 8,982.32 is: 13,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.00 : 19,118.85 = 8,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.00/19,118.85 = 8,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.00x = 19,118.85 × 8,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.00x = 171,731,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,731,533.14/12,746.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.37

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