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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.52, 19,218.15 and 8,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.52, 19,218.15 and 8,139.30 is: 12,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.52 : 19,218.15 = 8,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.52/19,218.15 = 8,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.52x = 19,218.15 × 8,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.52x = 156,422,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,422,288.30/12,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.57

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