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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.60, 19,370.70 and 7,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.60, 19,370.70 and 7,068.60 is: 10,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.60 : 19,370.70 = 7,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.60/19,370.70 = 7,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.60x = 19,370.70 × 7,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.60x = 136,923,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,923,730.02/12,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.75

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