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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.76, 19,355.14 and 7,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.76, 19,355.14 and 7,357.63 is: 11,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.76 : 19,355.14 = 7,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.76/19,355.14 = 7,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.76x = 19,355.14 × 7,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.76x = 142,407,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,407,992.11/12,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.91

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