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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.40, 19,316.70 and 7,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.40, 19,316.70 and 7,343.40 is: 11,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.40 : 19,316.70 = 7,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.40/19,316.70 = 7,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.40x = 19,316.70 × 7,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.40x = 141,850,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,850,254.78/12,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.89

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