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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.21, 19,299.51 and 8,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.21, 19,299.51 and 8,492.34 is: 12,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.21 : 19,299.51 = 8,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.21/19,299.51 = 8,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.21x = 19,299.51 × 8,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.21x = 163,898,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,898,000.75/12,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.89

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