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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,783.71, 19,186.63 and 12,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,783.71, 19,186.63 and 12,754.15 is: 19,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783.71 : 19,186.63 = 12,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783.71/19,186.63 = 12,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783.71x = 19,186.63 × 12,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783.71x = 244,709,157.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,709,157.01/12,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.26

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