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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.70, 19,427.55 and 8,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.70, 19,427.55 and 8,574.10 is: 12,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.70 : 19,427.55 = 8,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.70/19,427.55 = 8,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.70x = 19,427.55 × 8,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.70x = 166,573,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,573,756.46/12,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.15

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