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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.12, 19,308.02 and 7,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.12, 19,308.02 and 7,326.08 is: 10,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.12 : 19,308.02 = 7,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.12/19,308.02 = 7,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.12x = 19,308.02 × 7,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.12x = 141,452,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,452,099.16/12,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.74

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