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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.45, 19,250.37 and 8,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.45, 19,250.37 and 8,701.02 is: 13,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.45 : 19,250.37 = 8,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.45/19,250.37 = 8,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.45x = 19,250.37 × 8,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.45x = 167,497,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,497,854.38/12,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.65

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