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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.32, 19,025.88 and 12,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.32, 19,025.88 and 12,273.12 is: 18,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.32 : 19,025.88 = 12,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.32/19,025.88 = 12,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.32x = 19,025.88 × 12,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.32x = 233,506,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,506,908.35/12,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.46

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