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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.55, 19,236.03 and 8,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.55, 19,236.03 and 8,433.68 is: 12,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.55 : 19,236.03 = 8,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.55/19,236.03 = 8,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.55x = 19,236.03 × 8,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.55x = 162,230,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,230,521.49/12,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.07

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