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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.43, 19,243.25 and 7,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.43, 19,243.25 and 7,275.92 is: 10,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.43 : 19,243.25 = 7,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.43/19,243.25 = 7,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.43x = 19,243.25 × 7,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.43x = 140,012,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,012,214.94/12,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.86

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