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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.16, 19,319.09 and 8,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.16, 19,319.09 and 8,135.87 is: 12,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.16 : 19,319.09 = 8,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.16/19,319.09 = 8,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.16x = 19,319.09 × 8,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.16x = 157,177,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,177,673.40/12,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.14

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