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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715.24, 19,048.26 and 7,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715.24, 19,048.26 and 7,151.68 is: 10,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715.24 : 19,048.26 = 7,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715.24/19,048.26 = 7,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715.24x = 19,048.26 × 7,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715.24x = 136,227,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,227,060.08/12,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.68

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