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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,983.90, 19,460.39 and 7,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,983.90, 19,460.39 and 7,441.07 is: 11,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983.90 : 19,460.39 = 7,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983.90/19,460.39 = 7,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983.90x = 19,460.39 × 7,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983.90x = 144,805,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,805,989.71/12,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.74

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