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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,919.50, 17,826.15 and 7,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,919.50, 17,826.15 and 7,612.38 is: 10,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,919.50 : 17,826.15 = 7,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,919.50/17,826.15 = 7,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,919.50x = 17,826.15 × 7,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,919.50x = 135,699,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,699,427.74/12,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.46

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