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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.40, 19,346.76 and 8,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.40, 19,346.76 and 8,733.44 is: 13,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.40 : 19,346.76 = 8,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.40/19,346.76 = 8,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.40x = 19,346.76 × 8,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.40x = 168,963,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,963,767.65/12,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.34

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