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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,872.40, 19,294.20 and 7,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,872.40, 19,294.20 and 7,328.40 is: 10,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,872.40 : 19,294.20 = 7,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,872.40/19,294.20 = 7,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,872.40x = 19,294.20 × 7,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,872.40x = 141,395,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,395,615.28/12,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.40

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