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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,890.15, 19,302.40 and 8,494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,890.15, 19,302.40 and 8,494.28 is: 12,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,890.15 : 19,302.40 = 8,494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,890.15/19,302.40 = 8,494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,890.15x = 19,302.40 × 8,494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,890.15x = 163,959,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,959,990.27/12,890.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.79

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