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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.85, 19,098.37 and 8,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.85, 19,098.37 and 8,352.98 is: 12,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.85 : 19,098.37 = 8,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.85/19,098.37 = 8,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.85x = 19,098.37 × 8,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.85x = 159,528,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,528,302.64/12,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.15

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