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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.70, 19,230.15 and 8,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.70, 19,230.15 and 8,129.70 is: 12,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.70 : 19,230.15 = 8,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.70/19,230.15 = 8,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.70x = 19,230.15 × 8,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.70x = 156,335,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,335,350.46/12,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.45

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