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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.05, 19,309.08 and 8,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.05, 19,309.08 and 8,958.45 is: 13,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.05 : 19,309.08 = 8,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.05/19,309.08 = 8,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.05x = 19,309.08 × 8,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.05x = 172,979,427.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,979,427.73/12,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.41

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