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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.14, 19,399.72 and 8,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.14, 19,399.72 and 8,549.70 is: 12,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.14 : 19,399.72 = 8,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.14/19,399.72 = 8,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.14x = 19,399.72 × 8,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.14x = 165,861,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,861,786.08/12,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.56

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