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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.86, 19,447.04 and 7,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.86, 19,447.04 and 7,421.88 is: 11,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.86 : 19,447.04 = 7,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.86/19,447.04 = 7,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.86x = 19,447.04 × 7,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.86x = 144,333,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,333,597.24/12,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.38

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