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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.85, 19,095.38 and 8,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.85, 19,095.38 and 8,350.98 is: 12,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.85 : 19,095.38 = 8,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.85/19,095.38 = 8,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.85x = 19,095.38 × 8,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.85x = 159,465,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,465,094.72/12,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.16

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