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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.20, 19,322.70 and 8,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.20, 19,322.70 and 8,540.20 is: 12,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.20 : 19,322.70 = 8,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.20/19,322.70 = 8,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.20x = 19,322.70 × 8,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.20x = 165,019,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,019,722.54/12,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.16

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