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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.40, 19,206.90 and 7,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.40, 19,206.90 and 7,255.20 is: 10,871.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.40 : 19,206.90 = 7,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.40/19,206.90 = 7,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.40x = 19,206.90 × 7,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.40x = 139,349,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,349,900.88/12,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.08

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