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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.61, 19,147.82 and 8,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.61, 19,147.82 and 8,599.91 is: 12,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.61 : 19,147.82 = 8,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.61/19,147.82 = 8,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.61x = 19,147.82 × 8,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.61x = 164,669,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,669,389.96/12,771.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.40

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