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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.20, 19,295.32 and 7,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.20, 19,295.32 and 7,323.16 is: 10,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.20 : 19,295.32 = 7,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.20/19,295.32 = 7,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.20x = 19,295.32 × 7,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.20x = 141,302,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,302,715.61/12,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.62

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