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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.45, 19,236.92 and 8,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.45, 19,236.92 and 8,692.02 is: 13,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.45 : 19,236.92 = 8,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.45/19,236.92 = 8,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.45x = 19,236.92 × 8,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.45x = 167,207,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,207,649.92/12,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.18

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