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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.48, 19,260.84 and 8,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.48, 19,260.84 and 8,708.02 is: 13,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.48 : 19,260.84 = 8,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.48/19,260.84 = 8,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.48x = 19,260.84 × 8,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.48x = 167,723,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,723,779.94/12,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.09

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