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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.67, 19,297.89 and 7,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.67, 19,297.89 and 7,032.18 is: 10,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.67 : 19,297.89 = 7,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.67/19,297.89 = 7,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.67x = 19,297.89 × 7,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.67x = 135,706,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,706,236.10/12,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.93

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