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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838.99, 19,250.17 and 8,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838.99, 19,250.17 and 8,443.12 is: 12,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838.99 : 19,250.17 = 8,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838.99/19,250.17 = 8,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838.99x = 19,250.17 × 8,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838.99x = 162,531,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,531,495.33/12,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.21

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