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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.74, 19,253.99 and 7,205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.74, 19,253.99 and 7,205.91 is: 10,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.74 : 19,253.99 = 7,205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.74/19,253.99 = 7,205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.74x = 19,253.99 × 7,205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.74x = 138,742,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,742,483.05/12,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.45

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