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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.26, 19,346.73 and 8,237.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.26, 19,346.73 and 8,237.26 is: 12,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.26 : 19,346.73 = 8,237.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.26/19,346.73 = 8,237.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.26x = 19,346.73 × 8,237.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.26x = 159,364,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,364,045.16/12,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.29

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