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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.56, 19,306.44 and 8,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.56, 19,306.44 and 8,494.56 is: 12,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.56 : 19,306.44 = 8,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.56/19,306.44 = 8,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.56x = 19,306.44 × 8,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.56x = 163,999,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,999,712.97/12,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.22

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