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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,862.80, 19,294.20 and 7,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,862.80, 19,294.20 and 7,916.40 is: 11,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,862.80 : 19,294.20 = 7,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,862.80/19,294.20 = 7,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,862.80x = 19,294.20 × 7,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,862.80x = 152,740,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,740,604.88/12,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.60

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