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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.05, 17,823.92 and 8,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.05, 17,823.92 and 8,206.07 is: 11,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.05 : 17,823.92 = 8,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.05/17,823.92 = 8,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.05x = 17,823.92 × 8,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.05x = 146,264,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,264,205.04/12,919.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.59

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