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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.65, 19,300.22 and 7,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.65, 19,300.22 and 7,317.12 is: 10,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.65 : 19,300.22 = 7,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.65/19,300.22 = 7,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.65x = 19,300.22 × 7,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.65x = 141,222,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,222,025.77/12,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.15

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