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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.70, 19,158.15 and 8,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.70, 19,158.15 and 8,081.70 is: 12,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.70 : 19,158.15 = 8,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.70/19,158.15 = 8,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.70x = 19,158.15 × 8,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.70x = 154,830,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,830,420.86/12,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.43

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