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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.40, 19,167.03 and 8,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.40, 19,167.03 and 8,105.24 is: 12,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.40 : 19,167.03 = 8,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.40/19,167.03 = 8,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.40x = 19,167.03 × 8,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.40x = 155,353,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,353,426.15/12,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.56

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