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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.14, 19,209.26 and 8,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.14, 19,209.26 and 8,600.72 is: 12,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.14 : 19,209.26 = 8,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.14/19,209.26 = 8,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.14x = 19,209.26 × 8,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.14x = 165,213,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,213,466.67/12,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.07

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