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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.80, 19,361.70 and 7,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.80, 19,361.70 and 7,002.90 is: 10,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.80 : 19,361.70 = 7,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.80/19,361.70 = 7,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.80x = 19,361.70 × 7,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.80x = 135,588,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,588,048.93/12,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.35

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