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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.52, 19,360.56 and 8,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.52, 19,360.56 and 8,207.52 is: 12,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.52 : 19,360.56 = 8,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.52/19,360.56 = 8,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.52x = 19,360.56 × 8,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.52x = 158,902,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,902,183.41/12,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331.84

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