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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.72, 19,396.14 and 8,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.72, 19,396.14 and 8,563.60 is: 12,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.72 : 19,396.14 = 8,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.72/19,396.14 = 8,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.72x = 19,396.14 × 8,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.72x = 166,100,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,100,784.50/12,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.62

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