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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.17, 19,140.72 and 8,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.17, 19,140.72 and 8,067.49 is: 12,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.17 : 19,140.72 = 8,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.17/19,140.72 = 8,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.17x = 19,140.72 × 8,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.17x = 154,417,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,417,567.19/12,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.58

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