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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.60, 19,315.20 and 7,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.60, 19,315.20 and 7,031.60 is: 10,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.60 : 19,315.20 = 7,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.60/19,315.20 = 7,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.60x = 19,315.20 × 7,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.60x = 135,816,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,816,760.32/12,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.22

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