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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.02, 19,232.40 and 8,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.02, 19,232.40 and 8,148.80 is: 12,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.02 : 19,232.40 = 8,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.02/19,232.40 = 8,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.02x = 19,232.40 × 8,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.02x = 156,720,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,720,981.12/12,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.81

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