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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.58, 19,401.75 and 7,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.58, 19,401.75 and 7,086.18 is: 10,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.58 : 19,401.75 = 7,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.58/19,401.75 = 7,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.58x = 19,401.75 × 7,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.58x = 137,484,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,484,292.82/12,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.85

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