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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.40, 19,274.10 and 7,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.40, 19,274.10 and 7,665.40 is: 11,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.40 : 19,274.10 = 7,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.40/19,274.10 = 7,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.40x = 19,274.10 × 7,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.40x = 147,743,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,743,686.14/12,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.10

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