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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,857.28, 19,263.90 and 7,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,857.28, 19,263.90 and 7,017.98 is: 10,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,857.28 : 19,263.90 = 7,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,857.28/19,263.90 = 7,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,857.28x = 19,263.90 × 7,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,857.28x = 135,193,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,193,664.92/12,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.95

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