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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.60, 19,442.70 and 7,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.60, 19,442.70 and 7,116.60 is: 10,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.60 : 19,442.70 = 7,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.60/19,442.70 = 7,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.60x = 19,442.70 × 7,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.60x = 138,365,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,365,918.82/12,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.78

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