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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.40, 19,298.70 and 7,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.40, 19,298.70 and 7,331.40 is: 10,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.40 : 19,298.70 = 7,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.40/19,298.70 = 7,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.40x = 19,298.70 × 7,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.40x = 141,486,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,486,489.18/12,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.90

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