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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,926.96, 19,392.84 and 8,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,926.96, 19,392.84 and 8,548.08 is: 12,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,926.96 : 19,392.84 = 8,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,926.96/19,392.84 = 8,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,926.96x = 19,392.84 × 8,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,926.96x = 165,771,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,771,547.75/12,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.71

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