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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,772.08, 19,147.19 and 8,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,772.08, 19,147.19 and 8,379.86 is: 12,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,772.08 : 19,147.19 = 8,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,772.08/19,147.19 = 8,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,772.08x = 19,147.19 × 8,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,772.08x = 160,450,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,450,633.96/12,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.61

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