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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.40, 19,338.60 and 7,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.40, 19,338.60 and 7,060.40 is: 10,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.40 : 19,338.60 = 7,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.40/19,338.60 = 7,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.40x = 19,338.60 × 7,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.40x = 136,538,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,538,251.44/12,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.60

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