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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.24, 19,225.24 and 8,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.24, 19,225.24 and 8,651.52 is: 12,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.24 : 19,225.24 = 8,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.24/19,225.24 = 8,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.24x = 19,225.24 × 8,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.24x = 166,327,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,327,548.36/12,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.79

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