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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.70, 19,274.55 and 7,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.70, 19,274.55 and 7,320.10 is: 10,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.70 : 19,274.55 = 7,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.70/19,274.55 = 7,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.70x = 19,274.55 × 7,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.70x = 141,091,633.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,091,633.46/12,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.15

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