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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.30, 19,271.35 and 7,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.30, 19,271.35 and 7,300.90 is: 10,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.30 : 19,271.35 = 7,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.30/19,271.35 = 7,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.30x = 19,271.35 × 7,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.30x = 140,698,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,698,199.22/12,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.99

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