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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.54, 19,259.01 and 7,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.54, 19,259.01 and 7,293.45 is: 10,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.54 : 19,259.01 = 7,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.54/19,259.01 = 7,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.54x = 19,259.01 × 7,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.54x = 140,464,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,464,626.48/12,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.71

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