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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.45, 19,293.87 and 8,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.45, 19,293.87 and 8,730.02 is: 13,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.45 : 19,293.87 = 8,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.45/19,293.87 = 8,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.45x = 19,293.87 × 8,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.45x = 168,435,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,435,870.98/12,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.14

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