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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.43, 19,453.75 and 8,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.43, 19,453.75 and 8,296.58 is: 12,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.43 : 19,453.75 = 8,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.43/19,453.75 = 8,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.43x = 19,453.75 × 8,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.43x = 161,399,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,399,593.18/12,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.50

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