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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816, 19,214.64 and 8,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816, 19,214.64 and 8,645.64 is: 12,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816 : 19,214.64 = 8,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816/19,214.64 = 8,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816x = 19,214.64 × 8,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816x = 166,122,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,122,860.17/12,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.15

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