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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.56, 19,304.49 and 8,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.56, 19,304.49 and 8,495.69 is: 12,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.56 : 19,304.49 = 8,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.56/19,304.49 = 8,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.56x = 19,304.49 × 8,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.56x = 164,004,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,004,897.98/12,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.89

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