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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.70, 19,430.55 and 8,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.70, 19,430.55 and 8,576.10 is: 12,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.70 : 19,430.55 = 8,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.70/19,430.55 = 8,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.70x = 19,430.55 × 8,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.70x = 166,638,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,638,339.86/12,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.15

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