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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.20, 19,487.70 and 8,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.20, 19,487.70 and 8,057.40 is: 12,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.20 : 19,487.70 = 8,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.20/19,487.70 = 8,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.20x = 19,487.70 × 8,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.20x = 157,020,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,020,193.98/12,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.04

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