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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.37, 19,308.39 and 7,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.37, 19,308.39 and 7,326.33 is: 10,991.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.37 : 19,308.39 = 7,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.37/19,308.39 = 7,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.37x = 19,308.39 × 7,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.37x = 141,459,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,459,636.91/12,870.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.11

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