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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.15, 19,357.37 and 7,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.15, 19,357.37 and 7,359.15 is: 11,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.15 : 19,357.37 = 7,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.15/19,357.37 = 7,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.15x = 19,357.37 × 7,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.15x = 142,453,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,453,752.64/12,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.23

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