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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.02, 19,196.34 and 8,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.02, 19,196.34 and 8,843.20 is: 13,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.02 : 19,196.34 = 8,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.02/19,196.34 = 8,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.02x = 19,196.34 × 8,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.02x = 169,757,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,757,073.89/12,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.14

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