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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.31, 19,292.16 and 8,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.31, 19,292.16 and 8,453.45 is: 12,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.31 : 19,292.16 = 8,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.31/19,292.16 = 8,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.31x = 19,292.16 × 8,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.31x = 163,085,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,085,309.95/12,868.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.41

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