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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.40, 19,340.10 and 7,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.40, 19,340.10 and 7,709.40 is: 11,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.40 : 19,340.10 = 7,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.40/19,340.10 = 7,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.40x = 19,340.10 × 7,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.40x = 149,100,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,100,566.94/12,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.10

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