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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.10, 19,438.71 and 7,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.10, 19,438.71 and 7,112.52 is: 10,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.10 : 19,438.71 = 7,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.10/19,438.71 = 7,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.10x = 19,438.71 × 7,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.10x = 138,258,213.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,258,213.65/12,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.81

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