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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.43, 19,165.59 and 8,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.43, 19,165.59 and 8,104.27 is: 12,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.43 : 19,165.59 = 8,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.43/19,165.59 = 8,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.43x = 19,165.59 × 8,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.43x = 155,323,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,323,116.07/12,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.11

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