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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,857.07, 19,263.57 and 8,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,857.07, 19,263.57 and 8,632.41 is: 12,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,857.07 : 19,263.57 = 8,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,857.07/19,263.57 = 8,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,857.07x = 19,263.57 × 8,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,857.07x = 166,291,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,291,034.30/12,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.82

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