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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.99, 19,059.89 and 7,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.99, 19,059.89 and 7,159.43 is: 10,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.99 : 19,059.89 = 7,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.99/19,059.89 = 7,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.99x = 19,059.89 × 7,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.99x = 136,457,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,457,912.47/12,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.30

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