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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.72, 19,318.26 and 8,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.72, 19,318.26 and 8,504.84 is: 12,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.72 : 19,318.26 = 8,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.72/19,318.26 = 8,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.72x = 19,318.26 × 8,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.72x = 164,298,710.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,298,710.38/12,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.62

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