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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.85, 19,304.96 and 8,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.85, 19,304.96 and 8,495.98 is: 12,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.85 : 19,304.96 = 8,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.85/19,304.96 = 8,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.85x = 19,304.96 × 8,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.85x = 164,014,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,014,554.06/12,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.34

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