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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.12, 19,503 and 8,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.12, 19,503 and 8,633.76 is: 12,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.12 : 19,503 = 8,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.12/19,503 = 8,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.12x = 19,503 × 8,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.12x = 168,384,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,384,221.28/12,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.51

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