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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.82, 19,433.13 and 7,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.82, 19,433.13 and 7,110.50 is: 10,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.82 : 19,433.13 = 7,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.82/19,433.13 = 7,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.82x = 19,433.13 × 7,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.82x = 138,179,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,179,270.87/12,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.36

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