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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.24, 19,473.36 and 8,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.24, 19,473.36 and 8,368.48 is: 12,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.24 : 19,473.36 = 8,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.24/19,473.36 = 8,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.24x = 19,473.36 × 8,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.24x = 162,962,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,962,423.69/12,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.72

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