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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.23, 19,129.69 and 7,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.23, 19,129.69 and 7,226.55 is: 10,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.23 : 19,129.69 = 7,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.23/19,129.69 = 7,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.23x = 19,129.69 × 7,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.23x = 138,241,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,241,661.27/12,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.15

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