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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.77, 19,108.59 and 7,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.77, 19,108.59 and 7,190.56 is: 10,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.77 : 19,108.59 = 7,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.77/19,108.59 = 7,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.77x = 19,108.59 × 7,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.77x = 137,401,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,401,462.91/12,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.02

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