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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.74, 19,474.11 and 8,368.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.74, 19,474.11 and 8,368.98 is: 12,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.74 : 19,474.11 = 8,368.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.74/19,474.11 = 8,368.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.74x = 19,474.11 × 8,368.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.74x = 162,978,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,978,437.11/12,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.47

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