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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.58, 19,360.53 and 8,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.58, 19,360.53 and 8,522.76 is: 12,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.58 : 19,360.53 = 8,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.58/19,360.53 = 8,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.58x = 19,360.53 × 8,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.58x = 165,005,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,005,150.66/12,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.66

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