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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.89, 19,406.33 and 7,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.89, 19,406.33 and 7,092.60 is: 10,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.89 : 19,406.33 = 7,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.89/19,406.33 = 7,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.89x = 19,406.33 × 7,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.89x = 137,641,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,641,336.16/12,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.56

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