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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.15, 19,300.97 and 7,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.15, 19,300.97 and 7,317.63 is: 10,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.15 : 19,300.97 = 7,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.15/19,300.97 = 7,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.15x = 19,300.97 × 7,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.15x = 141,237,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,237,320.51/12,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.91

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