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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,893.60, 19,340.40 and 7,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,893.60, 19,340.40 and 7,947.20 is: 11,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,893.60 : 19,340.40 = 7,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,893.60/19,340.40 = 7,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,893.60x = 19,340.40 × 7,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,893.60x = 153,702,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,702,026.88/12,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.80

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