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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.12, 19,481.04 and 7,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.12, 19,481.04 and 7,152.48 is: 10,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.12 : 19,481.04 = 7,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.12/19,481.04 = 7,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.12x = 19,481.04 × 7,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.12x = 139,337,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,337,748.98/12,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.96

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