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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.50, 19,379.12 and 8,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.50, 19,379.12 and 8,556.48 is: 12,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.50 : 19,379.12 = 8,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.50/19,379.12 = 8,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.50x = 19,379.12 × 8,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.50x = 165,817,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,052.70/12,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.63

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