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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.30, 19,336.05 and 8,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.30, 19,336.05 and 8,505.90 is: 12,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.30 : 19,336.05 = 8,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.30/19,336.05 = 8,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.30x = 19,336.05 × 8,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.30x = 164,470,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,470,507.70/12,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.51

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