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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.99, 19,331.27 and 8,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.99, 19,331.27 and 8,188.03 is: 12,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.99 : 19,331.27 = 8,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.99/19,331.27 = 8,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.99x = 19,331.27 × 8,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.99x = 158,285,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,285,018.70/12,865.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.59

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