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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.02, 19,221.90 and 8,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.02, 19,221.90 and 8,141.80 is: 12,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.02 : 19,221.90 = 8,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.02/19,221.90 = 8,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.02x = 19,221.90 × 8,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.02x = 156,500,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,500,865.42/12,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.32

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