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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.70, 19,246.05 and 7,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.70, 19,246.05 and 7,301.10 is: 10,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.70 : 19,246.05 = 7,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.70/19,246.05 = 7,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.70x = 19,246.05 × 7,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.70x = 140,517,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,517,335.66/12,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.65

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