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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.69, 19,081.28 and 7,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.69, 19,081.28 and 7,793.96 is: 11,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.69 : 19,081.28 = 7,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.69/19,081.28 = 7,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.69x = 19,081.28 × 7,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.69x = 148,718,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,718,657.15/12,734.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.24

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