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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.10, 19,301.22 and 7,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.10, 19,301.22 and 7,324.56 is: 10,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.10 : 19,301.22 = 7,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.10/19,301.22 = 7,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.10x = 19,301.22 × 7,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.10x = 141,372,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,372,943.96/12,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.14

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