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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.73, 19,339.53 and 7,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.73, 19,339.53 and 7,559.98 is: 11,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.73 : 19,339.53 = 7,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.73/19,339.53 = 7,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.73x = 19,339.53 × 7,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.73x = 146,206,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,206,460.01/12,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.29

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