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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.30, 19,247.62 and 8,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.30, 19,247.62 and 8,441.44 is: 12,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.30 : 19,247.62 = 8,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.30/19,247.62 = 8,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.30x = 19,247.62 × 8,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.30x = 162,477,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,477,629.37/12,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.68

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