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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.89, 19,314.47 and 7,613.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.89, 19,314.47 and 7,613.55 is: 11,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.89 : 19,314.47 = 7,613.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.89/19,314.47 = 7,613.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.89x = 19,314.47 × 7,613.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.89x = 147,051,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,702.10/12,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.47

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