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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.33, 19,368.40 and 8,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.33, 19,368.40 and 8,528.75 is: 12,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.33 : 19,368.40 = 8,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.33/19,368.40 = 8,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.33x = 19,368.40 × 8,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.33x = 165,188,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,188,241.50/12,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.06

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