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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.12, 19,263.56 and 7,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.12, 19,263.56 and 7,292.72 is: 10,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.12 : 19,263.56 = 7,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.12/19,263.56 = 7,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.12x = 19,263.56 × 7,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.12x = 140,483,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,483,760.98/12,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.63

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