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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.84, 19,036.62 and 7,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.84, 19,036.62 and 7,424.36 is: 11,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.84 : 19,036.62 = 7,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.84/19,036.62 = 7,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.84x = 19,036.62 × 7,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.84x = 141,334,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,334,720.06/12,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.00

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