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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.52, 19,323.73 and 8,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.52, 19,323.73 and 8,498.90 is: 12,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.52 : 19,323.73 = 8,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.52/19,323.73 = 8,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.52x = 19,323.73 × 8,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.52x = 164,230,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,230,448.90/12,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.32

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