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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.10, 19,045.94 and 7,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.10, 19,045.94 and 7,434.56 is: 11,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.10 : 19,045.94 = 7,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.10/19,045.94 = 7,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.10x = 19,045.94 × 7,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.10x = 141,598,051.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,598,051.28/12,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.76

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