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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,726.60, 19,100.10 and 7,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,726.60, 19,100.10 and 7,185.24 is: 10,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,726.60 : 19,100.10 = 7,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,726.60/19,100.10 = 7,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,726.60x = 19,100.10 × 7,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,726.60x = 137,238,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,238,802.52/12,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.62

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