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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.40, 19,281.60 and 7,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.40, 19,281.60 and 7,309.44 is: 10,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.40 : 19,281.60 = 7,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.40/19,281.60 = 7,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.40x = 19,281.60 × 7,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.40x = 140,937,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,937,698.30/12,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.16

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