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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.43, 19,092.17 and 7,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.43, 19,092.17 and 7,181.92 is: 10,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.43 : 19,092.17 = 7,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.43/19,092.17 = 7,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.43x = 19,092.17 × 7,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.43x = 137,118,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,118,341.69/12,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.46

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