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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,920.94, 19,383.84 and 8,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,920.94, 19,383.84 and 8,542.08 is: 12,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,920.94 : 19,383.84 = 8,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,920.94/19,383.84 = 8,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,920.94x = 19,383.84 × 8,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,920.94x = 165,578,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,578,311.99/12,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.73

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