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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.10, 19,218.15 and 8,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.10, 19,218.15 and 8,004.90 is: 12,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.10 : 19,218.15 = 8,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.10/19,218.15 = 8,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.10x = 19,218.15 × 8,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.10x = 153,839,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,839,368.94/12,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.35

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