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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.30, 19,368.45 and 8,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.30, 19,368.45 and 8,975.70 is: 13,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.30 : 19,368.45 = 8,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.30/19,368.45 = 8,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.30x = 19,368.45 × 8,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.30x = 173,845,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,845,396.67/12,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.55

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