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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.09, 19,381.59 and 7,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.09, 19,381.59 and 7,388.32 is: 11,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.09 : 19,381.59 = 7,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.09/19,381.59 = 7,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.09x = 19,381.59 × 7,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.09x = 143,197,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,197,389.03/12,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.88

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