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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.14, 19,448.75 and 8,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.14, 19,448.75 and 8,280.90 is: 12,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.14 : 19,448.75 = 8,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.14/19,448.75 = 8,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.14x = 19,448.75 × 8,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.14x = 161,053,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,053,153.88/12,974.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.40

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