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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815.22, 19,213.26 and 8,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815.22, 19,213.26 and 8,643.52 is: 12,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815.22 : 19,213.26 = 8,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815.22/19,213.26 = 8,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815.22x = 19,213.26 × 8,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815.22x = 166,070,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,070,197.08/12,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.83

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