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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.81, 19,417.21 and 7,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.81, 19,417.21 and 7,138.32 is: 10,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.81 : 19,417.21 = 7,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.81/19,417.21 = 7,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.81x = 19,417.21 × 7,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.81x = 138,606,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,606,258.49/12,944.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.48

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