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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.13, 19,439.94 and 7,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.13, 19,439.94 and 7,427.30 is: 11,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.13 : 19,439.94 = 7,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.13/19,439.94 = 7,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.13x = 19,439.94 × 7,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.13x = 144,386,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,386,266.36/12,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.21

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