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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.18, 19,392.57 and 8,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.18, 19,392.57 and 8,009.34 is: 11,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.18 : 19,392.57 = 8,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.18/19,392.57 = 8,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.18x = 19,392.57 × 8,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.18x = 155,321,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,321,686.60/12,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.64

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