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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.29, 18,869.63 and 7,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.29, 18,869.63 and 7,039.22 is: 10,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.29 : 18,869.63 = 7,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.29/18,869.63 = 7,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.29x = 18,869.63 × 7,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.29x = 132,827,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,827,347.34/12,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.18

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