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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.58, 19,119.24 and 8,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.58, 19,119.24 and 8,073.36 is: 12,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.58 : 19,119.24 = 8,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.58/19,119.24 = 8,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.58x = 19,119.24 × 8,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.58x = 154,356,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,356,507.45/12,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.72

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