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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,970.85, 19,425.09 and 7,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,970.85, 19,425.09 and 7,407.33 is: 11,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,970.85 : 19,425.09 = 7,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,970.85/19,425.09 = 7,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,970.85x = 19,425.09 × 7,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,970.85x = 143,888,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,888,051.91/12,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.19

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