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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.14, 19,363.83 and 8,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.14, 19,363.83 and 8,530.18 is: 12,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.14 : 19,363.83 = 8,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.14/19,363.83 = 8,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.14x = 19,363.83 × 8,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.14x = 165,176,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,176,955.39/12,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.52

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