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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.10, 19,473.15 and 8,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.10, 19,473.15 and 8,035.70 is: 12,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.10 : 19,473.15 = 8,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.10/19,473.15 = 8,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.10x = 19,473.15 × 8,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.10x = 156,480,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,480,391.46/12,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.55

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