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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.32, 19,350.80 and 7,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.32, 19,350.80 and 7,042.40 is: 10,563.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.32 : 19,350.80 = 7,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.32/19,350.80 = 7,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.32x = 19,350.80 × 7,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.32x = 136,276,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,276,073.92/12,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.77

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