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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.40, 19,268.40 and 7,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.40, 19,268.40 and 7,296.20 is: 10,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.40 : 19,268.40 = 7,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.40/19,268.40 = 7,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.40x = 19,268.40 × 7,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.40x = 140,586,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,586,100.08/12,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.56

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