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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.20, 19,127.70 and 8,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.20, 19,127.70 and 8,071.80 is: 12,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.20 : 19,127.70 = 8,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.20/19,127.70 = 8,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.20x = 19,127.70 × 8,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.20x = 154,394,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,394,968.86/12,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.12

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