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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.20, 19,373.70 and 7,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.20, 19,373.70 and 7,059.80 is: 10,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.20 : 19,373.70 = 7,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.20/19,373.70 = 7,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.20x = 19,373.70 × 7,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.20x = 136,774,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,774,447.26/12,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.58

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