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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.26, 19,296.14 and 8,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.26, 19,296.14 and 8,893.80 is: 13,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.26 : 19,296.14 = 8,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.26/19,296.14 = 8,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.26x = 19,296.14 × 8,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.26x = 171,616,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,616,009.93/12,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.98

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