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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.60, 19,045.07 and 7,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.60, 19,045.07 and 7,146.29 is: 10,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.60 : 19,045.07 = 7,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.60/19,045.07 = 7,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.60x = 19,045.07 × 7,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.60x = 136,101,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,101,593.29/12,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.13

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