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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.71, 19,316.76 and 8,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.71, 19,316.76 and 8,503.84 is: 12,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.71 : 19,316.76 = 8,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.71/19,316.76 = 8,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.71x = 19,316.76 × 8,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.71x = 164,266,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,266,636.36/12,899.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.13

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