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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.56, 19,262.71 and 7,292.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.56, 19,262.71 and 7,292.17 is: 10,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.56 : 19,262.71 = 7,292.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.56/19,262.71 = 7,292.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.56x = 19,262.71 × 7,292.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.56x = 140,466,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,466,859.67/12,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.80

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