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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.70, 19,341.45 and 8,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.70, 19,341.45 and 8,552.70 is: 12,796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.70 : 19,341.45 = 8,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.70/19,341.45 = 8,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.70x = 19,341.45 × 8,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.70x = 165,421,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,421,619.42/12,926.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.89

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