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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.00, 19,312.12 and 8,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.00, 19,312.12 and 8,188.44 is: 12,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.00 : 19,312.12 = 8,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.00/19,312.12 = 8,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.00x = 19,312.12 × 8,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.00x = 158,136,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,136,182.34/12,883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.80

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