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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.35, 19,425.84 and 7,407.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.35, 19,425.84 and 7,407.83 is: 11,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.35 : 19,425.84 = 7,407.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.35/19,425.84 = 7,407.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.35x = 19,425.84 × 7,407.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.35x = 143,903,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,903,320.33/12,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.94

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