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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.26, 19,000.22 and 12,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.26, 19,000.22 and 12,036.05 is: 17,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.26 : 19,000.22 = 12,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.26/19,000.22 = 12,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.26x = 19,000.22 × 12,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.26x = 228,687,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,687,597.93/12,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.10

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