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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.27, 19,165.34 and 8,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.27, 19,165.34 and 8,104.12 is: 12,135.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.27 : 19,165.34 = 8,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.27/19,165.34 = 8,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.27x = 19,165.34 × 8,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.27x = 155,318,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,318,187.55/12,798.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.87

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