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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.20, 19,320.03 and 8,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.20, 19,320.03 and 8,194.95 is: 12,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.20 : 19,320.03 = 8,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.20/19,320.03 = 8,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.20x = 19,320.03 × 8,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.20x = 158,326,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,326,679.85/12,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.08

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