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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.40, 19,267.20 and 7,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.40, 19,267.20 and 7,310.40 is: 10,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.40 : 19,267.20 = 7,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.40/19,267.20 = 7,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.40x = 19,267.20 × 7,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.40x = 140,850,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,850,938.88/12,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.41

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