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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.06, 19,229.36 and 7,288.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.06, 19,229.36 and 7,288.07 is: 10,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.06 : 19,229.36 = 7,288.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.06/19,229.36 = 7,288.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.06x = 19,229.36 × 7,288.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.06x = 140,144,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,144,789.15/12,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.16

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