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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.22, 19,478.19 and 8,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.22, 19,478.19 and 8,049.58 is: 12,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.22 : 19,478.19 = 8,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.22/19,478.19 = 8,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.22x = 19,478.19 × 8,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.22x = 156,791,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,791,248.66/12,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.31

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