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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.48, 19,315.29 and 7,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.48, 19,315.29 and 7,333.94 is: 11,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.48 : 19,315.29 = 7,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.48/19,315.29 = 7,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.48x = 19,315.29 × 7,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.48x = 141,657,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,657,081.37/12,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.22

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