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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.60, 19,218.90 and 8,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.60, 19,218.90 and 8,005.40 is: 12,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.60 : 19,218.90 = 8,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.60/19,218.90 = 8,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.60x = 19,218.90 × 8,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.60x = 153,854,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,854,982.06/12,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.10

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