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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.38, 19,123.11 and 8,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.38, 19,123.11 and 8,369.42 is: 12,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.38 : 19,123.11 = 8,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.38/19,123.11 = 8,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.38x = 19,123.11 × 8,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.38x = 160,049,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,049,339.30/12,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.77

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