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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.20, 19,460.70 and 8,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.20, 19,460.70 and 8,039.40 is: 12,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.20 : 19,460.70 = 8,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.20/19,460.70 = 8,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.20x = 19,460.70 × 8,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.20x = 156,452,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,452,351.58/12,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.03

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