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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.02, 19,233.90 and 8,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.02, 19,233.90 and 8,149.80 is: 12,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.02 : 19,233.90 = 8,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.02/19,233.90 = 8,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.02x = 19,233.90 × 8,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.02x = 156,752,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,752,438.22/12,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.31

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