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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.12, 19,317.96 and 8,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.12, 19,317.96 and 8,714.70 is: 13,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.12 : 19,317.96 = 8,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.12/19,317.96 = 8,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.12x = 19,317.96 × 8,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.12x = 168,350,226.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,350,226.01/12,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.48

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