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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.88, 19,119.36 and 8,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.88, 19,119.36 and 8,366.92 is: 12,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.88 : 19,119.36 = 8,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.88/19,119.36 = 8,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.88x = 19,119.36 × 8,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.88x = 159,970,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,970,155.57/12,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.02

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