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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.80, 19,362.30 and 8,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.80, 19,362.30 and 8,523.40 is: 12,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.80 : 19,362.30 = 8,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.80/19,362.30 = 8,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.80x = 19,362.30 × 8,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.80x = 165,032,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,032,627.82/12,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.74

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