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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.10, 19,196.10 and 8,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.10, 19,196.10 and 8,636.22 is: 12,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.10 : 19,196.10 = 8,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.10/19,196.10 = 8,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.10x = 19,196.10 × 8,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.10x = 165,781,742.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,781,742.74/12,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.53

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