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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.60, 19,079.40 and 7,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.60, 19,079.40 and 7,110.32 is: 10,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.60 : 19,079.40 = 7,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.60/19,079.40 = 7,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.60x = 19,079.40 × 7,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.60x = 135,660,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,660,639.41/12,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.43

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