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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.30, 19,412.55 and 7,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.30, 19,412.55 and 7,112.10 is: 10,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.30 : 19,412.55 = 7,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.30/19,412.55 = 7,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.30x = 19,412.55 × 7,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.30x = 138,063,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,063,996.86/12,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.24

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