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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.49, 19,397.68 and 8,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.49, 19,397.68 and 8,575.07 is: 12,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.49 : 19,397.68 = 8,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.49/19,397.68 = 8,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.49x = 19,397.68 × 8,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.49x = 166,336,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,336,345.41/12,934.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.91

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