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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.30, 19,072.23 and 7,167.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.30, 19,072.23 and 7,167.74 is: 10,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.30 : 19,072.23 = 7,167.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.30/19,072.23 = 7,167.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.30x = 19,072.23 × 7,167.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.30x = 136,704,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,704,785.86/12,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.69

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