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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.78, 19,349.67 and 8,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.78, 19,349.67 and 8,516.21 is: 12,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.78 : 19,349.67 = 8,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.78/19,349.67 = 8,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.78x = 19,349.67 × 8,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.78x = 164,785,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,785,853.15/12,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.32

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