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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,933.46, 19,364.19 and 8,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,933.46, 19,364.19 and 8,498.26 is: 12,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,933.46 : 19,364.19 = 8,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,933.46/19,364.19 = 8,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,933.46x = 19,364.19 × 8,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,933.46x = 164,561,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,561,921.31/12,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,723.74

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