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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.60, 19,266.30 and 7,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.60, 19,266.30 and 7,001.40 is: 10,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.60 : 19,266.30 = 7,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.60/19,266.30 = 7,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.60x = 19,266.30 × 7,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.60x = 134,891,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,891,072.82/12,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.04

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