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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905, 19,326.32 and 7,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905, 19,326.32 and 7,341.47 is: 10,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905 : 19,326.32 = 7,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905/19,326.32 = 7,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905x = 19,326.32 × 7,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905x = 141,883,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,883,598.49/12,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.47

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