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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.26, 19,382.90 and 7,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.26, 19,382.90 and 7,076.97 is: 10,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.26 : 19,382.90 = 7,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.26/19,382.90 = 7,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.26x = 19,382.90 × 7,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.26x = 137,172,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,166.43/12,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.11

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