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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.85, 19,311.35 and 7,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.85, 19,311.35 and 7,331.31 is: 11,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.85 : 19,311.35 = 7,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.85/19,311.35 = 7,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.85x = 19,311.35 × 7,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.85x = 141,577,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,577,456.71/12,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.27

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