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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.03, 19,122.79 and 7,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.03, 19,122.79 and 7,124.70 is: 10,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.03 : 19,122.79 = 7,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.03/19,122.79 = 7,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.03x = 19,122.79 × 7,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.03x = 136,244,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,244,141.91/12,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.54

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