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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.40, 19,341.60 and 7,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.40, 19,341.60 and 7,710.40 is: 11,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.40 : 19,341.60 = 7,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.40/19,341.60 = 7,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.40x = 19,341.60 × 7,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.40x = 149,131,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,131,472.64/12,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.60

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