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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.42, 19,136.60 and 8,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.42, 19,136.60 and 8,064.74 is: 12,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.42 : 19,136.60 = 8,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.42/19,136.60 = 8,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.42x = 19,136.60 × 8,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.42x = 154,331,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,331,663.16/12,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.46

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