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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.93, 19,241.00 and 7,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.93, 19,241.00 and 7,274.42 is: 10,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.93 : 19,241.00 = 7,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.93/19,241.00 = 7,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.93x = 19,241.00 × 7,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.93x = 139,966,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,966,982.64/12,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.61

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