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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.26, 19,425.38 and 8,566.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.26, 19,425.38 and 8,566.69 is: 12,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.26 : 19,425.38 = 8,566.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.26/19,425.38 = 8,566.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.26x = 19,425.38 × 8,566.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.26x = 166,411,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,411,181.45/12,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.03

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