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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.47, 19,425.71 and 8,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.47, 19,425.71 and 8,566.90 is: 12,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.47 : 19,425.71 = 8,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.47/19,425.71 = 8,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.47x = 19,425.71 × 8,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.47x = 166,418,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,418,115.00/12,950.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.35

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