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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.15, 19,226.45 and 8,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.15, 19,226.45 and 8,641.27 is: 12,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.15 : 19,226.45 = 8,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.15/19,226.45 = 8,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.15x = 19,226.45 × 8,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.15x = 166,140,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,140,945.59/12,811.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.46

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