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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.05, 19,307.59 and 8,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.05, 19,307.59 and 8,957.45 is: 13,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.05 : 19,307.59 = 8,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.05/19,307.59 = 8,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.05x = 19,307.59 × 8,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.05x = 172,946,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,946,653.11/12,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.91

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