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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.65, 19,403.70 and 8,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.65, 19,403.70 and 8,002.90 is: 12,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.65 : 19,403.70 = 8,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.65/19,403.70 = 8,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.65x = 19,403.70 × 8,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.65x = 155,285,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,285,870.73/12,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.64

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